Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability … Agricultural in Lesotho
Lesotho: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability … Agricultural was 2,600 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,600 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho peaked at 2,600 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,142 Hectares, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 20th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability … Agricultural in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,334 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 2,334 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,304 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,304 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,314 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,327 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,307 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,329 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,362 Hectares | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,339 Hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,326 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,312 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,285 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,252 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,276 Hectares | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,223 Hectares | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,356 Hectares | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,418 Hectares | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,433 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,142 Hectares | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 2,600 Hectares | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,325 Hectares | 2,304 Hectares | 2,362 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,302 Hectares | 2,142 Hectares | 2,433 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,600 Hectares | 2,600 Hectares | 2,600 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 17 Mauritania 39,661 Hectares compare
- 17 Canada 57,743 Hectares compare
- 18 Angola 56,952 Hectares compare
- 18 Ethiopia 38,476 Hectares compare
- 19 Chad 50,238 Hectares compare
- 20 Colombia 48,243 Hectares compare
- 21 Iran 47,013 Hectares compare
- 21 Moldova 2,265 Hectares compare
- 22 Niger 46,597 Hectares compare
- 23 Somalia 44,125 Hectares compare
More environment data for Lesotho
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.72 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.9 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.87 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 3,607 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 30,360 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 30,360 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 20,000 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate -11.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho was 2,600 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,142 Hectares in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Lesotho ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.