Capture fisheries production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Capture fisheries production was 74 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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 74 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Lesotho peaked at 79 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Lesotho 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.4 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.6 metric tons | 24 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7 metric tons | 45 metric tons | 57 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8 metric tons | 67 metric tons | 79 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 198 Aruba 175 metric tons compare
- 199 North Macedonia 138.37 metric tons compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 125 metric tons compare
- 202 Eswatini 65 metric tons compare
- 203 Northern Mariana Islands 61.62 metric tons compare
- 204 Guam 45.64 metric tons compare
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 capture fisheries production in Lesotho?
- Capture fisheries production in Lesotho was 74 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 79 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for capture fisheries production?
- Lesotho ranks 201st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.