Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 9,558 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Lesotho stood at 9,558 ha.
That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Lesotho peaked at 40,981 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,522 ha, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 156th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,871 ha | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 ha | -22.3% |
| 1963 | 16,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 19,000 ha | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 18,900 ha | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 19,100 ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 20,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 20,449 ha | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 22,668 ha | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 28,541 ha | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 29,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 20,000 ha | -31.0% |
| 1973 | 24,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 29,900 ha | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 38,045 ha | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 39,790 ha | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 21,741 ha | -45.4% |
| 1978 | 15,414 ha | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 15,853 ha | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 12,801 ha | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 12,056 ha | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 22,732 ha | +88.6% |
| 1983 | 13,382 ha | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 16,102 ha | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 14,537 ha | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 20,445 ha | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 16,681 ha | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 28,652 ha | +71.8% |
| 1989 | 19,416 ha | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 16,335 ha | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 18,173 ha | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 7,975 ha | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 6,310 ha | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 12,773 ha | +102.4% |
| 1995 | 7,378 ha | -42.2% |
| 1996 | 14,422 ha | +95.5% |
| 1997 | 18,210 ha | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 14,981 ha | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 19,175 ha | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 19,847 ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 20,182 ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 18,548 ha | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 20,245 ha | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 12,026 ha | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 13,232 ha | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 32,190 ha | +143.3% |
| 2007 | 24,889 ha | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 13,884 ha | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 10,005 ha | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 28,994 ha | +189.8% |
| 2011 | 18,989 ha | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 16,358 ha | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 20,288 ha | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 18,896 ha | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 18,365 ha | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,364 ha | -76.2% |
| 2017 | 22,772 ha | +421.8% |
| 2018 | 24,062 ha | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,522 ha | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 10,328 ha | +309.5% |
| 2021 | 40,981 ha | +296.8% |
| 2022 | 21,137 ha | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 20,780 ha | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9,558 ha | -54.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 9,558 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 9,558 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +421.8% | 4,364 ha | 22,772 ha |
| 2020 | +309.5% | 2,522 ha | 10,328 ha |
| 2021 | +296.8% | 10,328 ha | 40,981 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,443 ha | 16,000 ha | 22,668 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,228 ha | 15,414 ha | 39,790 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,680 ha | 12,056 ha | 28,652 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,573 ha | 6,310 ha | 19,175 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,505 ha | 10,005 ha | 32,190 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,561 ha | 2,522 ha | 28,994 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,557 ha | 9,558 ha | 40,981 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Lesotho?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Lesotho was 9,558 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40,981 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,522 ha in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Lesotho ranks 156th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.