Wheat yield in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wheat yield was 996.5 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat yield in Lesotho, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, wheat yield in Lesotho stood at 996.5 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Lesotho peaked at 2,052 kg per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 195.9 kg per hectare, in 1991.
Lesotho ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 864.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 785.7 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 785.7 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 771.4 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 716.3 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 814.6 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 681.2 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 650.3 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 627.1 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 656.1 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 609.3 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 225.6 kg per hectare | -63.0% |
| 1973 | 480 kg per hectare | +112.8% |
| 1974 | 744.2 kg per hectare | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 822.5 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 799 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,473 kg per hectare | +84.3% |
| 1978 | 1,359 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 952.5 kg per hectare | -29.9% |
| 1980 | 973.8 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 852.5 kg per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 605.3 kg per hectare | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 510.6 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 580.3 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 508.2 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 578.6 kg per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 671.9 kg per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 643.3 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 680.4 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 811.8 kg per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 195.9 kg per hectare | -75.9% |
| 1992 | 858 kg per hectare | +338.0% |
| 1993 | 733 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 419.9 kg per hectare | -42.7% |
| 1995 | 616.6 kg per hectare | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 1,411 kg per hectare | +128.8% |
| 1997 | 1,629 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 1,481 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 738.8 kg per hectare | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 654.7 kg per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 2,052 kg per hectare | +213.3% |
| 2002 | 717.2 kg per hectare | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 587.9 kg per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 640.1 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 723.4 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 268.5 kg per hectare | -62.9% |
| 2007 | 431.6 kg per hectare | +60.7% |
| 2008 | 241.5 kg per hectare | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 347.3 kg per hectare | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 1,469 kg per hectare | +323.1% |
| 2011 | 996.5 kg per hectare | -32.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 996.5 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 996.5 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,758 kg per hectare, 57% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat yield in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +338.0% | 195.9 kg per hectare | 858 kg per hectare |
| 2010 | +323.1% | 347.3 kg per hectare | 1,469 kg per hectare |
| 2001 | +213.3% | 654.7 kg per hectare | 2,052 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744.12 kg per hectare | 627.1 kg per hectare | 864.8 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 812.1 kg per hectare | 225.6 kg per hectare | 1,473 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 660.49 kg per hectare | 508.2 kg per hectare | 973.8 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.49 kg per hectare | 195.9 kg per hectare | 1,629 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 666.37 kg per hectare | 241.5 kg per hectare | 2,052 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,233 kg per hectare | 996.5 kg per hectare | 1,469 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Lesotho?
- Wheat yield in Lesotho was 996.5 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,052 kg per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.9 kg per hectare in 1991.
- How does Lesotho rank for wheat yield?
- Lesotho ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.