What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Lesotho?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Lesotho was 2,237 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 2,319 1000 ha in 2021.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 2,216 1000 ha in 1999.

How does Lesotho rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Lesotho ranks 94th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Lesotho

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 2,237 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,237 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

94th

of 237 countries

All-time high

2,319 1000 ha

in 2021

All-time low

2,216 1000 ha

in 1999

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Lesotho, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 2,237 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Lesotho peaked at 2,319 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,216 1000 ha, in 1999.

Lesotho ranks 94th of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Lesotho, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2,220 1000 ha	—
1962	2,220 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2,220 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2,220 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2,220 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2,220 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2,220 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2,220 1000 ha	-0.0%
1969	2,220 1000 ha	-0.0%
1970	2,220 1000 ha	-0.0%
1971	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1972	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1973	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1974	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1975	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1976	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1977	2,218 1000 ha	-0.0%
1978	2,218 1000 ha	-0.0%
1979	2,218 1000 ha	-0.0%
1980	2,218 1000 ha	-0.0%
1981	2,218 1000 ha	-0.0%
1982	2,218 1000 ha	-0.0%
1983	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1984	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1985	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1986	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1987	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1988	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1989	2,217 1000 ha	-0.0%
1990	2,216 1000 ha	-0.0%
1991	2,216 1000 ha	-0.0%
1992	2,216 1000 ha	-0.0%
1993	2,216 1000 ha	-0.0%
1994	2,216 1000 ha	-0.0%
1995	2,219 1000 ha	+0.1%
1996	2,219 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	2,219 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	2,219 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	2,216 1000 ha	-0.1%
2000	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	2,216 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	2,319 1000 ha	+4.7%
2022	2,237 1000 ha	-3.5%
2023	2,237 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,237 1000 ha	+0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 2,237 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,118 1000 ha, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 2,237 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,220 1000 ha	2,220 1000 ha	2,220 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,219 1000 ha	2,218 1000 ha	2,220 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,217 1000 ha	2,217 1000 ha	2,218 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,217 1000 ha	2,216 1000 ha	2,219 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,216 1000 ha	2,216 1000 ha	2,216 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,216 1000 ha	2,216 1000 ha	2,216 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,249 1000 ha	2,216 1000 ha	2,319 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

91 Poland 2,611 1000 ha compare
92 Azerbaijan 2,406 1000 ha compare
93 Belarus 2,331 1000 ha compare
95 Sierra Leone 2,200 1000 ha compare
96 Greece 2,127 1000 ha compare
97 Portugal 2,037 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 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)
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 in Lesotho?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Lesotho was 2,237 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 2,319 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 2,216 1000 ha in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Lesotho ranks 94th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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