How does Lesotho rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

142nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1994

All-time low

0 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Lesotho 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+100.0%
1988	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+50.0%
1995	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-12.1%
2018	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

139 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
140 Lithuania 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
141 Bahamas 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
143 Comoros 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
144 Angola 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
145 Cameroon 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0012 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per 0.0001 million USD per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1994.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Lesotho rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.