Wheat — Self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wheat — Self-sufficiency ratio was 0.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho stood at 0.06.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho peaked at 0.22 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 76th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.22 | — |
| 2011 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 0.09 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | +566.7% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 0.06 | -25.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.09, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1357 | 0.03 | 0.22 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0925 | 0.03 | 0.2 | 4 |
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 wheat — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho?
- Wheat — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho was 0.06 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.22 in 2010.
- What is the lowest wheat — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for wheat — self-sufficiency ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK