Horses — Stocks in Lesotho
Lesotho: Horses — Stocks was 66,115 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — stocks in Lesotho stood at 66,115 An.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 129,415 An in 1987 and was at its lowest, 43,000 An, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,333 An | — |
| 1962 | 95,401 An | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 85,562 An | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 75,000 An | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 75,664 An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 67,193 An | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 96,894 An | +44.2% |
| 1968 | 68,235 An | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 88,322 An | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 109,700 An | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 110,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 110,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 114,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 114,800 An | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 100,300 An | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 104,100 An | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 104,328 An | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 101,687 An | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 101,123 An | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 100,890 An | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 103,114 An | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 104,426 An | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 109,194 An | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 100,875 An | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 110,438 An | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 127,395 An | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 129,415 An | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 115,775 An | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 103,781 An | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 100,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 97,428 An | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 88,589 An | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 106,505 An | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 112,930 An | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 100,300 An | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 98,100 An | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 86,980 An | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 88,440 An | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 98,933 An | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 96,817 An | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 90,300 An | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 77,216 An | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 75,895 An | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 80,028 An | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 71,026 An | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 69,029 An | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 69,031 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77,808 An | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 74,172 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 69,843 An | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 68,500 An | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 69,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59,731 An | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 55,397 An | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 59,704 An | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 59,875 An | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64,410 An | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 59,875 An | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 50,402 An | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 43,000 An | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 56,331 An | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 88,237 An | +56.6% |
| 2023 | 66,115 An | -25.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 66,115 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36,396 An, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 66,115 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,656 An, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,400 An | 67,193 An | 96,894 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 107,004 An | 100,300 An | 114,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,530 An | 100,875 An | 129,415 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,820 An | 86,980 An | 112,930 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,132 An | 69,029 An | 96,817 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,674 An | 50,402 An | 69,843 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,421 An | 43,000 An | 88,237 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 63 Ireland 82,010 An compare
- 64 Finland 74,400 An compare
- 65 Mauritania 67,671 An compare
- 67 Belgium-Luxembourg 60,000 An compare
- 68 Tunisia 57,137 An compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 53,076 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 horses — stocks in Lesotho?
- Horses — stocks in Lesotho was 66,115 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 129,415 An in 1987.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,000 An in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for horses — stocks?
- Lesotho ranks 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — 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).