Cattle, non-dairy — Stocks in Lesotho

Lesotho: Cattle, non-dairy — Stocks was 279,783 An in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
279,783 An
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
140th
of 206 countries
All-time high
640,134 An
in 1999
All-time low
164,220 An
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 279,783 An for cattle, non-dairy — stocks in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 640,134 An in 1999 and was at its lowest, 164,220 An, in 2021.

That places Lesotho 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 340,894 An 242,940 An 432,356 An 9
1970s 439,750 An 388,700 An 506,522 An 10
1980s 494,044 An 445,125 An 547,195 An 10
1990s 505,731 An 405,614 An 640,134 An 10
2000s 557,493 An 486,159 An 599,327 An 10
2010s 399,319 An 230,602 An 514,500 An 10
2020s 283,010 An 164,220 An 480,642 An 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 137 Oman 303,285 An compare
  2. 138 Djibouti 284,746 An compare
  3. 139 Armenia 279,797 An compare
  4. 141 Latvia 249,020 An compare
  5. 142 Gambia 241,553 An compare
  6. 143 Timor-Leste 224,509 An compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — stocks in Lesotho?
Cattle, non-dairy — stocks in Lesotho was 279,783 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 640,134 An in 1999.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 164,220 An in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for cattle, non-dairy — stocks?
Lesotho ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Cattle, non-dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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