What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?

Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.9%

World rank

15th

of 182 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-63.0%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+167.3%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 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
2020	+167.3%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
2016	+79.4%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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14 Guinea 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
16 Sierra Leone 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
17 Guinea-Bissau 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Permanent crops — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.