Value of agricultural production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value of agricultural production was 714.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
714.16 million
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.17 billion
in 2023
All-time low
44.40 million
in 1998
Years of data
13
1991–2024
Value of agricultural production in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, value of agricultural production in Lesotho stood at 714.16 million.
The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 800.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in Lesotho peaked at 1.17 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.40 million, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 125th of 174 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.00 million | 44.40 million | 65.81 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 507.44 million | 79.34 million | 1.17 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of agricultural production in Lesotho?
- Value of agricultural production in Lesotho was 714.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.40 million in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for value of agricultural production?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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