Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho
Lesotho: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 2.57 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 2017
All-time low
2.43
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015β2023
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho, 2015β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho stood at 2.57.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho peaked at 4.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.43 | 4.43 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.57 | 3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho was 2.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Lesotho ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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