Value of agricultural production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Value of agricultural production was 714.16 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of agricultural production in Lesotho, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, value of agricultural production in Lesotho stood at 714.16 million current US$.
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 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.40 million current US$, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 125th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of agricultural production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 51.87 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 50.97 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 58.55 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 48.44 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 65.81 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 57.79 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 44.40 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 79.34 million current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 251.60 million current US$ | +217.1% |
| 2022 | 327.07 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +256.2% |
| 2024 | 714.16 million current US$ | -38.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 714.16 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.55 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 714.16 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.92 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.00 million current US$ | 44.40 million current US$ | 65.81 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 507.44 million current US$ | 79.34 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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 value of agricultural production in Lesotho?
- Value of agricultural production in Lesotho was 714.16 million current US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.40 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for value of agricultural production?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross production value of the agricultural sector. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.