Pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pigmeat production tonnes was 751.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
751.97
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
151st
of 180 countries
All-time high
3,000
in 1986
All-time low
441.7
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho stood at 751.97.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho peaked at 3,000 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 441.7, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,632 | — |
| 1962 | 1,689 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,740 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,788 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,824 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,860 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,920 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,950 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,980 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,981 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,050 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,200 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,350 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,450 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,500 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,600 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,650 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,700 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2,250 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,400 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,850 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 500 | -82.5% |
| 1992 | 441.7 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 591.8 | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 446.8 | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 645.3 | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 627 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 782.2 | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 789 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,039 | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 1,219 | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 1,114 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 992.3 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 680.6 | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 1,097 | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 1,340 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 2,176 | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 970.6 | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 1,320 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 808.6 | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 561.3 | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 914.1 | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 942.6 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 530.1 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 1,764 | +232.8% |
| 2015 | 1,257 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 1,810 | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 665.94 | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 579.51 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 651.8 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 919.35 | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 717.71 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 744.36 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 781.4 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 751.97 | -3.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 751.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 751.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +232.8% | 530.1 | 1,764 |
| 1991 | -82.5% | 2,850 | 500 |
| 2017 | -63.2% | 1,810 | 665.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,820 | 1,632 | 1,980 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,363 | 1,981 | 2,650 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,675 | 2,250 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 871.28 | 441.7 | 2,850 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 680.6 | 2,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 967.66 | 530.1 | 1,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.96 | 717.71 | 919.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Lesotho was 751.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 1986.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.7 in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Lesotho ranks 151st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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