Sheep — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sheep — Stocks was 1.91 million An in 2024. ▬ Flat
Sheep — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Lesotho is 1.91 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 2.38 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 626,668 An, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 92nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sheep — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.23 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 million An | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 1.43 million An | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.41 million An | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million An | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million An | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.53 million An | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.36 million An | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million An | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million An | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million An | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.68 million An | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million An | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million An | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.58 million An | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million An | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million An | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 942,833 An | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 973,996 An | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million An | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million An | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million An | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million An | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.28 million An | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million An | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million An | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million An | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million An | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million An | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million An | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million An | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million An | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million An | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million An | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million An | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 951,000 An | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 937,504 An | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 696,344 An | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million An | +59.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million An | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million An | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million An | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 936,432 An | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million An | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million An | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 904,742 An | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 904,743 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million An | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million An | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million An | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million An | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million An | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million An | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million An | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million An | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million An | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million An | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million An | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 626,668 An | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million An | +123.1% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million An | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million An | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.91 million An | -2.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.91 million An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.91 million An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +123.1% | 626,668 An | 1.40 million An |
| 2022 | +70.1% | 1.40 million An | 2.38 million An |
| 1999 | +59.3% | 696,344 An | 1.11 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 million An | 1.23 million An | 1.53 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 million An | 942,833 An | 1.70 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million An | 1.04 million An | 1.70 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million An | 696,344 An | 1.47 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million An | 904,742 An | 1.28 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million An | 1.22 million An | 2.04 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million An | 626,668 An | 2.38 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 — stocks in Lesotho?
- Sheep — stocks in Lesotho was 1.91 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 626,668 An in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for sheep — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Stocks. 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.