Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate was 0.2023 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2023 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 143.4%
World rank
115th
of 196 countries
All-time high
61.29 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-6.46 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 0.2023 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 143.4% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 61.29 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -6.46 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 115th of 196 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 61.29 % change on previous year | +1738.7% |
| 1978 | 25 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1979 | 50 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 20 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 10 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 12 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1987 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 1988 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1989 | 18.42 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2067 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1991 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +5165.5% |
| 1992 | 10 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1996 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +196.8% |
| 1999 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2003 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2004 | -0.0535 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8366 % change on previous year | -1662.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2376 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2008 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +1484.3% |
| 2009 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2010 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -254.2% |
| 2011 | 13.13 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 2014 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2015 | -6.46 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2016 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2020 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7526 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3279 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4658 % change on previous year | -242.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2023 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.31 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 61.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 % change on previous year | 0.2067 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7135 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -6.46 % change on previous year | 13.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3236 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 0.7526 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 112 Bhutan 0.2164 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Faroe Islands 0.2054 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Palestine, State of 0.2032 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Gabon 0.1985 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Eswatini 0.1583 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Gambia 0.1468 % change on previous year 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 roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 0.2023 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61.29 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.46 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.