What is wheat production in Lesotho?

Wheat production in Lesotho was 20,065 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest wheat production recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 61,381 metric tons in 1977.

What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 3,720 metric tons in 2008.

How does Lesotho rank for wheat production?

Lesotho ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.

Is wheat production rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wheat production in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Wheat production was 20,065 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

20,065 metric tons

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

18th

of 32 countries

All-time high

61,381 metric tons

in 1977

All-time low

3,720 metric tons

in 2008

Years of data

1961–2011

Wheat production in Lesotho, 1961–2011

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

Analysis

In 2011, wheat production in Lesotho stood at 20,065 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Lesotho peaked at 61,381 metric tons in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,720 metric tons, in 2008.

Lesotho ranks 18th of 32 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
1960s	54,780 metric tons	50,000 metric tons	59,696 metric tons	9
1970s	47,535 metric tons	24,000 metric tons	61,381 metric tons	10
1980s	18,851 metric tons	11,009 metric tons	29,698 metric tons	10
1990s	19,263 metric tons	6,844 metric tons	33,722 metric tons	10
2000s	16,555 metric tons	3,720 metric tons	50,755 metric tons	10
2010s	20,092 metric tons	20,065 metric tons	20,119 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

15 Mali 33,842 metric tons compare
16 Eritrea 28,786 metric tons compare
17 Uganda 23,000 metric tons compare
19 Namibia 13,000 metric tons compare
20 Madagascar 10,421 metric tons compare
21 Democratic Republic of Congo 10,361 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 wheat production in Lesotho?: Wheat production in Lesotho was 20,065 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 61,381 metric tons in 1977.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 3,720 metric tons in 2008.
How does Lesotho rank for wheat production?: Lesotho ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wheat 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: 38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on wheat 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.