Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Lesotho
Lesotho: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 130,000 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Lesotho stood at 130,000 An.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Lesotho peaked at 165,000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,800 An, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,674 An | — |
| 1962 | 38,634 An | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 33,615 An | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 30,800 An | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 35,000 An | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 36,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 37,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 39,000 An | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 42,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 45,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 48,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 50,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 53,000 An | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 55,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 58,000 An | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 60,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 62,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 64,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 66,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 68,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 72,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 74,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 76,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 77,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 78,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 79,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 80,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 81,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 82,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 83,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 90,000 An | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 88,000 An | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 92,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 93,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 86,000 An | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 96,000 An | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 90,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 115,000 An | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 125,000 An | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 135,000 An | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 An | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 116,000 An | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 115,000 An | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 130,000 An | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 97,000 An | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 125,000 An | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 130,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 115,625 An | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 117,148 An | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 135,000 An | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 135,500 An | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 135,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 136,000 An | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 130,000 An | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 125,000 An | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 120,000 An | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 120,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130,000 An | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 95,000 An | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 85,000 An | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 150,000 An | +76.5% |
| 2023 | 165,000 An | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 130,000 An | -21.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 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 | +76.5% | 85,000 An | 150,000 An |
| 2020 | -26.9% | 130,000 An | 95,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,636 An | 30,800 An | 42,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,100 An | 45,000 An | 66,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,500 An | 68,000 An | 81,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,500 An | 82,000 An | 115,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,862 An | 97,000 An | 135,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,415 An | 117,148 An | 136,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,000 An | 85,000 An | 165,000 An | 5 |
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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 hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 43,017 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Lesotho?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Lesotho was 130,000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 165,000 An in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,800 An in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.