What is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho?

Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre in 1995.

What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 1000 An per square kilometre in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.

Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 13.8%

World rank

148th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre

in 1995

All-time low

0.0094 1000 An per square kilometre

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 1000 An per square kilometre, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0209 1000 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0216 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.5%
1963	0.0223 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.0%
1964	0.023 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
1965	0.0237 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.2%
1966	0.0244 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
1967	0.0252 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
1968	0.026 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1969	0.0268 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.2%
1970	0.0277 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.2%
1971	0.0273 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.3%
1972	0.0277 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
1973	0.028 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
1974	0.0277 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.2%
1975	0.0273 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.2%
1976	0.0273 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0267 1000 An per square kilometre	-2.2%
1978	0.0273 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
1979	0.0272 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.5%
1980	0.024 1000 An per square kilometre	-11.6%
1981	0.0268 1000 An per square kilometre	+11.6%
1982	0.0347 1000 An per square kilometre	+29.1%
1983	0.0304 1000 An per square kilometre	-12.2%
1984	0.0235 1000 An per square kilometre	-22.7%
1985	0.0271 1000 An per square kilometre	+15.4%
1986	0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre	+9.2%
1987	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	+11.1%
1988	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre	-10.0%
1992	0.0264 1000 An per square kilometre	-11.1%
1993	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	+25.0%
1994	0.0395 1000 An per square kilometre	+20.0%
1995	0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre	+25.0%
1996	0.0461 1000 An per square kilometre	-6.7%
1997	0.0428 1000 An per square kilometre	-7.1%
1998	0.0395 1000 An per square kilometre	-7.7%
1999	0.0362 1000 An per square kilometre	-8.3%
2000	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	-9.1%
2001	0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre	-5.0%
2002	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.3%
2003	0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre	-10.0%
2004	0.0264 1000 An per square kilometre	-11.1%
2005	0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre	+12.5%
2006	0.0296 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0294 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.8%
2008	0.0199 1000 An per square kilometre	-32.3%
2009	0.0254 1000 An per square kilometre	+27.4%
2010	0.0165 1000 An per square kilometre	-34.9%
2011	0.016 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.4%
2012	0.0165 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.1%
2013	0.0121 1000 An per square kilometre	-26.6%
2014	0.0298 1000 An per square kilometre	+146.9%
2015	0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre	-42.4%
2016	0.0096 1000 An per square kilometre	-44.1%
2017	0.0143 1000 An per square kilometre	+48.3%
2018	0.0138 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.2%
2019	0.0094 1000 An per square kilometre	-31.7%
2020	0.0161 1000 An per square kilometre	+71.3%
2021	0.0248 1000 An per square kilometre	+53.5%
2022	0.0181 1000 An per square kilometre	-27.0%
2023	0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre	+13.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0238 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0209 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0268 1000 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0274 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0267 1000 An per square kilometre	0.028 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0295 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0235 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0347 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0375 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0264 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0287 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0199 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0329 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0155 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0094 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0298 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0199 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0161 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0248 1000 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

145 Sudan 0.0283 1000 An per square kilometre compare
146 Libya 0.0217 1000 An per square kilometre compare
147 Bhutan 0.0215 1000 An per square kilometre compare
149 Canada 0.0205 1000 An per square kilometre compare
150 Afghanistan 0.0205 1000 An per square kilometre compare
151 Kazakhstan 0.0172 1000 An per square kilometre compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0206 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 1000 An per square kilometre in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Poultry Birds — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,643 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.