Rape and Mustardseed — Food supply in Lesotho
Lesotho: Rape and Mustardseed — Food supply was 256.25 million Kcal in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rape and Mustardseed — Food supply in Lesotho, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million Kcal.
Analysis
In 2023, rape and mustardseed — food supply in Lesotho stood at 256.25 million Kcal.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rape and mustardseed — food supply in Lesotho peaked at 2,769 million Kcal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 127.59 million Kcal, in 2017.
Lesotho ranks 138th of 192 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.
Rape and Mustardseed — Food supply in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | million Kcal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,769 million Kcal | — |
| 2015 | 1,494 million Kcal | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 2,588 million Kcal | +73.2% |
| 2017 | 127.59 million Kcal | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 1,553 million Kcal | +1117.1% |
| 2019 | 211.65 million Kcal | -86.4% |
| 2020 | 199.12 million Kcal | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 241.62 million Kcal | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 380.35 million Kcal | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 256.25 million Kcal | -32.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 256.25 million Kcal is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 408.15 million Kcal, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 256.25 million Kcal is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 298.13 million Kcal, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,457 million Kcal | 127.59 million Kcal | 2,769 million Kcal | 6 |
| 2020s | 269.34 million Kcal | 199.12 million Kcal | 380.35 million Kcal | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 135 French Polynesia 286.82 million Kcal compare
- 136 Madagascar 274.55 million Kcal compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 263.46 million Kcal compare
- 139 Botswana 246.6 million Kcal compare
- 140 Ghana 230.88 million Kcal compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 213.96 million Kcal compare
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 rape and mustardseed — food supply in Lesotho?
- Rape and mustardseed — food supply in Lesotho was 256.25 million Kcal in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rape and mustardseed — food supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,769 million Kcal in 2014.
- What is the lowest rape and mustardseed — food supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.59 million Kcal in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for rape and mustardseed — food supply?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rape and mustardseed — food supply rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rape and Mustardseed — Food supply (kcal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.