How does Lesotho rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?

Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 68,308 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

68,308 An

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

172nd

of 246 countries

All-time high

760,000 An

in 1989

All-time low

46,566 An

in 1998

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho stood at 68,308 An.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho peaked at 760,000 An in 1989 and was at its lowest, 46,566 An, in 1998.

That places Lesotho 172nd out of 246 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.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	348,489 An	—
1962	406,093 An	+16.5%
1963	413,033 An	+1.7%
1964	390,670 An	-5.4%
1965	421,171 An	+7.8%
1966	413,414 An	-1.8%
1967	447,469 An	+8.2%
1968	367,105 An	-18.0%
1969	405,167 An	+10.4%
1970	465,798 An	+15.0%
1971	480,500 An	+3.2%
1972	498,000 An	+3.6%
1973	512,000 An	+2.8%
1974	530,000 An	+3.5%
1975	540,000 An	+1.9%
1976	480,000 An	-11.1%
1977	500,000 An	+4.2%
1978	540,000 An	+8.0%
1979	580,000 An	+7.4%
1980	620,000 An	+6.9%
1981	640,000 An	+3.2%
1982	660,000 An	+3.1%
1983	675,000 An	+2.3%
1984	690,000 An	+2.2%
1985	710,000 An	+2.9%
1986	720,000 An	+1.4%
1987	730,000 An	+1.4%
1988	745,000 An	+2.1%
1989	760,000 An	+2.0%
1990	750,000 An	-1.3%
1991	80,500 An	-89.3%
1992	75,205 An	-6.6%
1993	73,918 An	-1.7%
1994	80,013 An	+8.2%
1995	69,830 An	-12.7%
1996	62,292 An	-10.8%
1997	64,899 An	+4.2%
1998	46,566 An	-28.2%
1999	77,127 An	+65.6%
2000	76,257 An	-1.1%
2001	72,013 An	-5.6%
2002	68,972 An	-4.2%
2003	64,877 An	-5.9%
2004	63,489 An	-2.1%
2005	70,565 An	+11.1%
2006	68,763 An	-2.6%
2007	72,268 An	+5.1%
2008	96,132 An	+33.0%
2009	79,805 An	-17.0%
2010	47,392 An	-40.6%
2011	72,680 An	+53.4%
2012	77,966 An	+7.3%
2013	102,231 An	+31.1%
2014	93,168 An	-8.9%
2015	100,334 An	+7.7%
2016	88,511 An	-11.8%
2017	86,114 An	-2.7%
2018	103,217 An	+19.9%
2019	73,749 An	-28.5%
2020	102,026 An	+38.3%
2021	50,548 An	-50.5%
2022	84,646 An	+67.5%
2023	69,729 An	-17.6%
2024	68,308 An	-2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — 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
1991	-89.3%	750,000 An	80,500 An
2022	+67.5%	50,548 An	84,646 An
1999	+65.6%	46,566 An	77,127 An

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	401,401 An	348,489 An	447,469 An	9
1970s	512,630 An	465,798 An	580,000 An	10
1980s	695,000 An	620,000 An	760,000 An	10
1990s	138,035 An	46,566 An	750,000 An	10
2000s	73,314 An	63,489 An	96,132 An	10
2010s	84,536 An	47,392 An	103,217 An	10
2020s	75,051 An	50,548 An	102,026 An	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

169 Hungary 86,780 An compare
170 Guyana 83,684 An compare
171 Sri Lanka 76,000 An compare
172 Lesotho 68,308 An compare
174 Belarus 65,512 An compare
174 Belarus 65,512 An compare

See the full ranking of 276 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 hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 43,017 An (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho?: Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho was 68,308 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 760,000 An in 1989.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 46,566 An in 1998.
How does Lesotho rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?: Lesotho ranks 172nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 276 places, 15,726 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.