Pig meat production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pig meat production was 751.97 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Lesotho stood at 751.97 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Lesotho peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 441.7 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 150th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,820 tonnes | 1,632 tonnes | 1,980 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,363 tonnes | 1,981 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,675 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 871.28 tonnes | 441.7 tonnes | 2,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,172 tonnes | 680.6 tonnes | 2,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 967.66 tonnes | 530.1 tonnes | 1,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.96 tonnes | 717.71 tonnes | 919.35 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig meat production in Lesotho?
- Pig meat production in Lesotho was 751.97 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.7 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for pig meat production?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.