How does Lesotho rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.

Is roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
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Lesotho: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0001 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.8%

World rank

33rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.0001 t per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places Lesotho 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1963	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1967	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1969	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1971	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1979	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1982	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1983	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1984	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1985	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
1986	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1987	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1988	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1989	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1990	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1991	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1992	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1993	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1994	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1995	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1996	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1997	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1998	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1999	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2000	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2001	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2002	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2003	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2004	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2005	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2006	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2008	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2009	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2013	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2014	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2015	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2016	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2017	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2019	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2020	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2021	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2022	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2023	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2024	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	-10.8%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	0.0001 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

30 Papua New Guinea 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
31 Uganda 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
32 Senegal 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
34 Thailand 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
35 Afghanistan 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP compare
36 Ethiopia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 t per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Lesotho rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,264 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.