What is sorghum production in Lesotho?

Sorghum production in Lesotho was 9,606 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 85,775 metric tons in 1978.

What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 6,887 metric tons in 1995.

How does Lesotho rank for sorghum production?

Lesotho ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.

Is sorghum production rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum production in Lesotho

Name: Sorghum production in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Sorghum production was 9,606 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

9,606 metric tons

Change on year

down 59.7%

World rank

35th

of 41 countries

All-time high

85,775 metric tons

in 1978

All-time low

6,887 metric tons

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2011

Sorghum production in Lesotho, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 9,606 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.

The figure is down 59.7% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum production in Lesotho peaked at 85,775 metric tons in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6,887 metric tons, in 1995.

Lesotho ranks 35th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	53,450 metric tons	48,268 metric tons	55,000 metric tons	9
1970s	54,693 metric tons	20,000 metric tons	85,775 metric tons	10
1980s	40,173 metric tons	26,158 metric tons	59,285 metric tons	10
1990s	30,651 metric tons	6,887 metric tons	60,725 metric tons	10
2000s	16,554 metric tons	7,837 metric tons	45,350 metric tons	10
2010s	16,718 metric tons	9,606 metric tons	23,830 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

32 Gambia 20,556 metric tons compare
33 Guinea-Bissau 15,480 metric tons compare
34 Morocco 15,000 metric tons compare
36 Democratic Republic of Congo 7,368 metric tons compare
37 Namibia 4,137 metric tons compare
38 Madagascar 1,509 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum production in Lesotho?: Sorghum production in Lesotho was 9,606 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 85,775 metric tons in 1978.
What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 6,887 metric tons in 1995.
How does Lesotho rank for sorghum production?: Lesotho ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is sorghum production rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sorghum production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 2,314 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.