Asses — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Asses — Stocks was 129,832 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Asses — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — stocks in Lesotho stood at 129,832 An.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 203,368 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42,006 An, in 1968.
That places Lesotho 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Asses — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,013 An | — |
| 1962 | 55,494 An | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 44,796 An | -19.3% |
| 1964 | 49,000 An | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 46,449 An | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 42,101 An | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 58,945 An | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 42,006 An | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 43,302 An | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 89,700 An | +107.1% |
| 1971 | 90,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 95,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 99,900 An | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 104,100 An | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 92,700 An | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 89,400 An | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 86,014 An | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 87,867 An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 85,238 An | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 104,922 An | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 97,540 An | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 110,893 An | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 107,426 An | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 109,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 111,726 An | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 136,470 An | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 147,580 An | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 130,830 An | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 150,801 An | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 155,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 150,000 An | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 145,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 138,985 An | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 140,105 An | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 146,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 153,200 An | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 144,165 An | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 153,074 An | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 203,368 An | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 179,391 An | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 156,824 An | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 141,998 An | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 143,436 An | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 84,636 An | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 168,645 An | +99.3% |
| 2006 | 172,364 An | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 172,364 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 136,455 An | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 159,713 An | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 136,355 An | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 132,000 An | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 128,000 An | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 101,456 An | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 103,559 An | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 113,778 An | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 113,988 An | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 124,788 An | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 117,063 An | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 101,980 An | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 88,853 An | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 141,167 An | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 159,475 An | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 129,832 An | -18.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 129,832 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33,555 An, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 129,832 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,558 An, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +107.1% | 43,302 An | 89,700 An |
| 2005 | +99.3% | 84,636 An | 168,645 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,345 An | 42,006 An | 58,945 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,992 An | 85,238 An | 104,100 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,719 An | 97,540 An | 150,801 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,890 An | 138,985 An | 203,368 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,583 An | 84,636 An | 179,391 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,297 An | 101,456 An | 136,355 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,832 An | 88,853 An | 159,475 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 30 Namibia 155,923 An compare
- 31 South Africa 142,934 An compare
- 32 Spain 140,813 An compare
- 34 Tajikistan 105,053 An compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 98,488 An compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 87,974 An compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — stocks in Lesotho?
- Asses — stocks in Lesotho was 129,832 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 203,368 An in 1999.
- What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,006 An in 1968.
- How does Lesotho rank for asses — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).