Potatoes — Area harvested in Lesotho
Lesotho: Potatoes — Area harvested was 7,421 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7,421 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Lesotho peaked at 7,689 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 200 ha, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 250 ha | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 ha | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 350 ha | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 370 ha | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 380 ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 600 ha | +57.9% |
| 1978 | 800 ha | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 1,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,400 ha | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,800 ha | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2,300 ha | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,900 ha | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 2,549 ha | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 3,200 ha | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 3,700 ha | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 4,000 ha | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 4,545 ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,663 ha | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 4,700 ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5,000 ha | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5,300 ha | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,400 ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,533 ha | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5,586 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,561 ha | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,591 ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,635 ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,600 ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,800 ha | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,700 ha | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,800 ha | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 7,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,689 ha | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7,288 ha | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 7,024 ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7,275 ha | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 7,469 ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7,256 ha | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,524 ha | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7,417 ha | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,399 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,447 ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7,421 ha | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +57.9% | 380 ha | 600 ha |
| 1978 | +33.3% | 600 ha | 800 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.22 ha | 200 ha | 250 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 475 ha | 300 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,840 ha | 1,200 ha | 2,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,206 ha | 2,549 ha | 5,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,571 ha | 5,300 ha | 5,800 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,100 ha | 6,000 ha | 7,689 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,442 ha | 7,399 ha | 7,524 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Lesotho?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Lesotho was 7,421 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 7,689 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 ha in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.