Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0041 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho is 0.0041 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.0318 ha per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 ha per person, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 75th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0288 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0217 ha per person | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0199 ha per person | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0229 ha per person | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0221 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0217 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0219 ha per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0216 ha per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0231 ha per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.028 ha per person | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0275 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0183 ha per person | -33.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0212 ha per person | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0255 ha per person | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0313 ha per person | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0318 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0169 ha per person | -46.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0116 ha per person | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0116 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0091 ha per person | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0083 ha per person | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0152 ha per person | +83.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0087 ha per person | -42.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0102 ha per person | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0089 ha per person | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 ha per person | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0098 ha per person | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0165 ha per person | +68.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0109 ha per person | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 0.009 ha per person | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 ha per person | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0043 ha per person | -56.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 ha per person | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 ha per person | +99.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 ha per person | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 ha per person | +93.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0092 ha per person | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 ha per person | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0096 ha per person | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 ha per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0101 ha per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0093 ha per person | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 ha per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0061 ha per person | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 ha per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0165 ha per person | +144.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0127 ha per person | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0071 ha per person | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0051 ha per person | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0145 ha per person | +187.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0094 ha per person | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 0.008 ha per person | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0099 ha per person | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 ha per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.002 ha per person | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0106 ha per person | +415.4% |
| 2018 | 0.011 ha per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 ha per person | -89.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 ha per person | +304.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0181 ha per person | +292.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0092 ha per person | -49.0% |
| 2023 | 0.009 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 ha per person | -54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0226 ha per person | 0.0199 ha per person | 0.0288 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0224 ha per person | 0.0116 ha per person | 0.0318 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.011 ha per person | 0.0083 ha per person | 0.0165 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 ha per person | 0.0033 ha per person | 0.0099 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 ha per person | 0.0051 ha per person | 0.0165 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0084 ha per person | 0.0011 ha per person | 0.0145 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 ha per person | 0.0041 ha per person | 0.0181 ha per person | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Lesotho was 0.0041 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0318 ha per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 ha per person in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.