How does Lesotho rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
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Lesotho: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.9%

World rank

16th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 10.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,397 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.