Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 68,308 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Lesotho is 68,308 An, measured in 2024.
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.
Lesotho ranks 172nd of 246 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Lesotho, year by year
| 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% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 68,308 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 68,308 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1831 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3524 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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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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.