Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 93.25 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.25 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
15th
of 165 countries
All-time high
109.86 An per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
40.93 An per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 93.25 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 109.86 An per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.93 An per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.25 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 71.94 An per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 73.23 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 69.96 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 76.31 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 74.59 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 79.61 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 67.33 An per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 75.68 An per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 84.07 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 86.3 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 86.02 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 82.33 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 83.88 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 81.15 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 77.55 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 57.49 An per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 50.24 An per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 52.45 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 60.21 An per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 63.73 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 74.7 An per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 70.87 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 70.42 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 80.4 An per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 78.05 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 93.18 An per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 91.37 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 84.73 An per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 73.18 An per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 72.33 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 66.9 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 65.47 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 70.89 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 61.92 An per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 55.43 An per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 57.6 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 40.93 An per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 67.41 An per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 64.13 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 62.88 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 59.96 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 56.39 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 54.63 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 61.35 An per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 58.76 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 58.76 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.21 An per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 72.31 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.29 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 67.85 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 67.69 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.07 An per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 71.52 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 71.49 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.24 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 99.28 An per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2018 | 83.1 An per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 75.4 An per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 41.34 An per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 55.26 An per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 109.86 An per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 93.25 An per square kilometre | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.21 An per square kilometre | 61.25 An per square kilometre | 79.61 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.15 An per square kilometre | 50.24 An per square kilometre | 86.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.77 An per square kilometre | 60.21 An per square kilometre | 93.18 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.21 An per square kilometre | 40.93 An per square kilometre | 73.18 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.14 An per square kilometre | 54.63 An per square kilometre | 72.31 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.99 An per square kilometre | 67.69 An per square kilometre | 99.28 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.93 An per square kilometre | 41.34 An per square kilometre | 109.86 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 12 Grenada 102.94 An per square kilometre compare
- 13 India 100.99 An per square kilometre compare
- 14 Kenya 100.19 An per square kilometre compare
- 16 New Zealand 92.85 An per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 87.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 85.43 An per square kilometre 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 sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 93.25 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 109.86 An per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 An per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.