Aquaculture production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Aquaculture production was 2,107 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Lesotho, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2,107 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 134.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Lesotho peaked at 2,605 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 120th of 215 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 27 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.9 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2 metric tons | 4 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.26 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 131 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,132 metric tons | 300.37 metric tons | 2,553 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,013 metric tons | 1,505 metric tons | 2,605 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Lesotho
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7882 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2847 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1865 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Lesotho?
- Aquaculture production in Lesotho was 2,107 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,605 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for aquaculture production?
- Lesotho ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.