Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho
Lesotho: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 4 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4 score
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.29 score
in 2017
All-time low
2.43 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho stood at 4 score.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho peaked at 4.29 score in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.43 score, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.43 score | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 4.29 score | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 3.71 score | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 3 score | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 3 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.14 score | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 4 score | -3.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4 score is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86 score, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 score, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.31 score | 2.43 score | 4.29 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.43 score | 3 score | 4.14 score | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Lesotho was 4 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 score in 2017.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 score in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Lesotho ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by 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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