What is agriculture — area in Lesotho?

Agriculture — area in Lesotho was 2,820 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 2,822 1000 ha in 2021.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 2,370 1000 ha in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for agriculture — area?

Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Lesotho

Name: Agriculture — Area in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Agriculture — Area was 2,820 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,820 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

123rd

of 255 countries

All-time high

2,822 1000 ha

in 2021

All-time low

2,370 1000 ha

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture — area in Lesotho stood at 2,820 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Lesotho peaked at 2,822 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,370 1000 ha, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 123rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agriculture — Area in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2,581 1000 ha	—
1962	2,576 1000 ha	-0.2%
1963	2,576 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2,578 1000 ha	+0.1%
1965	2,578 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2,583 1000 ha	+0.2%
1967	2,583 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2,588 1000 ha	+0.2%
1969	2,587 1000 ha	-0.0%
1970	2,592 1000 ha	+0.2%
1971	2,583 1000 ha	-0.3%
1972	2,578 1000 ha	-0.2%
1973	2,578 1000 ha	-0.0%
1974	2,578 1000 ha	-0.0%
1975	2,595 1000 ha	+0.7%
1976	2,578 1000 ha	-0.7%
1977	2,510 1000 ha	-2.6%
1978	2,511 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2,527 1000 ha	+0.6%
1980	2,514 1000 ha	-0.5%
1981	2,520 1000 ha	+0.2%
1982	2,510 1000 ha	-0.4%
1983	2,504 1000 ha	-0.2%
1984	2,518 1000 ha	+0.6%
1985	2,525 1000 ha	+0.3%
1986	2,508 1000 ha	-0.7%
1987	2,547 1000 ha	+1.5%
1988	2,560 1000 ha	+0.5%
1989	2,522 1000 ha	-1.5%
1990	2,537 1000 ha	+0.6%
1991	2,539 1000 ha	+0.1%
1992	2,552 1000 ha	+0.5%
1993	2,548 1000 ha	-0.2%
1994	2,544 1000 ha	-0.2%
1995	2,543 1000 ha	-0.0%
1996	2,543 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	2,544 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	2,544 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	2,541 1000 ha	-0.1%
2000	2,541 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2,541 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2,542 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2,542 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2,542 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	2,543 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2,523 1000 ha	-0.8%
2007	2,545 1000 ha	+0.9%
2008	2,578 1000 ha	+1.3%
2009	2,555 1000 ha	-0.9%
2010	2,542 1000 ha	-0.5%
2011	2,528 1000 ha	-0.6%
2012	2,501 1000 ha	-1.1%
2013	2,468 1000 ha	-1.3%
2014	2,492 1000 ha	+1.0%
2015	2,439 1000 ha	-2.1%
2016	2,572 1000 ha	+5.5%
2017	2,639 1000 ha	+2.6%
2018	2,654 1000 ha	+0.6%
2019	2,370 1000 ha	-10.7%
2020	2,565 1000 ha	+8.2%
2021	2,822 1000 ha	+10.0%
2022	2,819 1000 ha	-0.1%
2023	2,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,820 1000 ha	+0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 2,820 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,606 1000 ha, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 2,820 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,581 1000 ha	2,576 1000 ha	2,588 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,563 1000 ha	2,510 1000 ha	2,595 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,523 1000 ha	2,504 1000 ha	2,560 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,544 1000 ha	2,537 1000 ha	2,552 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,545 1000 ha	2,523 1000 ha	2,578 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,520 1000 ha	2,370 1000 ha	2,654 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,769 1000 ha	2,565 1000 ha	2,822 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

120 Sweden 3,103 1000 ha compare
121 Sri Lanka 3,017 1000 ha compare
122 Lithuania 2,857 1000 ha compare
124 Denmark 2,605 1000 ha compare
125 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,598 1000 ha compare
126 Austria 2,590 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Lesotho

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Lesotho?: Agriculture — area in Lesotho was 2,820 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2,822 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 2,370 1000 ha in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for agriculture — area?: Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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