Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho

Name: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 43,017 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

43,017 An

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

165th

of 234 countries

All-time high

420,000 An

in 1989

All-time low

24,699 An

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2024

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 43,017 An for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho peaked at 420,000 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 24,699 An, in 2010.

That places Lesotho 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	221,805 An	—
1962	256,155 An	+15.5%
1963	254,658 An	-0.6%
1964	248,137 An	-2.6%
1965	251,528 An	+1.4%
1966	251,452 An	-0.0%
1967	270,056 An	+7.4%
1968	234,342 An	-13.2%
1969	245,632 An	+4.8%
1970	289,163 An	+17.7%
1971	296,500 An	+2.5%
1972	310,000 An	+4.6%
1973	320,000 An	+3.2%
1974	330,000 An	+3.1%
1975	330,000 An	+0.0%
1976	300,000 An	-9.1%
1977	310,000 An	+3.3%
1978	320,000 An	+3.2%
1979	340,000 An	+6.2%
1980	360,000 An	+5.9%
1981	370,000 An	+2.8%
1982	380,000 An	+2.7%
1983	385,000 An	+1.3%
1984	390,000 An	+1.3%
1985	400,000 An	+2.6%
1986	405,000 An	+1.2%
1987	410,000 An	+1.2%
1988	415,000 An	+1.2%
1989	420,000 An	+1.2%
1990	420,000 An	+0.0%
1991	55,000 An	-86.9%
1992	50,547 An	-8.1%
1993	43,386 An	-14.2%
1994	47,532 An	+9.6%
1995	42,537 An	-10.5%
1996	36,143 An	-15.0%
1997	35,973 An	-0.5%
1998	26,948 An	-25.1%
1999	43,246 An	+60.5%
2000	49,599 An	+14.7%
2001	45,315 An	-8.6%
2002	42,598 An	-6.0%
2003	38,054 An	-10.7%
2004	41,576 An	+9.3%
2005	40,321 An	-3.0%
2006	33,896 An	-15.9%
2007	35,853 An	+5.8%
2008	42,105 An	+17.4%
2009	47,114 An	+11.9%
2010	24,699 An	-47.6%
2011	37,798 An	+53.0%
2012	40,606 An	+7.4%
2013	54,091 An	+33.2%
2014	41,464 An	-23.3%
2015	57,263 An	+38.1%
2016	56,836 An	-0.7%
2017	48,315 An	-15.0%
2018	58,244 An	+20.6%
2019	46,050 An	-20.9%
2020	69,474 An	+50.9%
2021	29,416 An	-57.7%
2022	58,231 An	+98.0%
2023	41,404 An	-28.9%
2024	43,017 An	+3.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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
2022	+98.0%	29,416 An	58,231 An
1991	-86.9%	420,000 An	55,000 An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	248,196 An	221,805 An	270,056 An	9
1970s	314,566 An	289,163 An	340,000 An	10
1980s	393,500 An	360,000 An	420,000 An	10
1990s	80,131 An	26,948 An	420,000 An	10
2000s	41,643 An	33,896 An	49,599 An	10
2010s	46,537 An	24,699 An	58,244 An	10
2020s	48,308 An	29,416 An	69,474 An	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

162 Rwanda 48,403 An compare
163 Congo 45,769 An compare
163 Congo 45,769 An compare
165 Lesotho 43,017 An compare
167 Latvia 42,360 An compare
168 Mozambique 42,157 An compare
168 Mozambique 42,157 An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,948 An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 133.14 t (2024)
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 3 kg/An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 25,291 An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production 33.09 t (2024)
Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight 1 kg/An (2024)
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 32 kg/An (2024)
Potatoes — Yield 17,889 kg/ha (2024)
Potatoes — Production 132,750 t (2024)
Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 1,400 kg/An (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho?: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho was 43,017 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 420,000 An in 1989.
What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 24,699 An in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered?: Lesotho ranks 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,928 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.