Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Lesotho
Lesotho: Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 159.27 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed — cropland nitrogen in Lesotho is 159.27 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed — cropland nitrogen in Lesotho peaked at 297.71 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 12.34 t, in 2016.
That places Lesotho 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234.86 t | — |
| 1962 | 255.55 t | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 276.24 t | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 214.17 t | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 214.17 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 234.86 t | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 234.86 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 297.71 t | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 297.71 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 297.71 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 224.9 t | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 238.03 t | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 238.03 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 223.31 t | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 209.28 t | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 149.59 t | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 149.59 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 86.74 t | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 80.08 t | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 92.42 t | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 120.56 t | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 86.74 t | -28.1% |
| 1983 | 113.11 t | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 113.11 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 120.56 t | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 134.59 t | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 167.62 t | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 174.27 t | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 191.79 t | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 125.74 t | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 78.39 t | -37.7% |
| 1992 | 45.37 t | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 125.45 t | +176.5% |
| 1994 | 66.05 t | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 78.39 t | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 120.56 t | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 66.05 t | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 78.39 t | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 120.56 t | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 159.56 t | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 105.05 t | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 147.22 t | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 66.05 t | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 87.53 t | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 99.87 t | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 87.53 t | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 87.53 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66.05 t | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 108.22 t | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 124.55 t | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 99.87 t | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 99.87 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57.7 t | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 57.7 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.53 t | +51.7% |
| 2016 | 12.34 t | -85.9% |
| 2017 | 136.89 t | +1009.4% |
| 2018 | 112.21 t | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 24.68 t | -78.0% |
| 2020 | 54.51 t | +120.9% |
| 2021 | 170.7 t | +213.2% |
| 2022 | 112.21 t | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 159.27 t | +41.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 159.27 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,209 t, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 159.27 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,085 t, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1009.4% | 12.34 t | 136.89 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.13 t | 214.17 t | 297.71 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 189.73 t | 80.08 t | 297.71 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.48 t | 86.74 t | 191.79 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.49 t | 45.37 t | 125.74 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.46 t | 66.05 t | 159.56 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.33 t | 12.34 t | 136.89 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.17 t | 54.51 t | 170.7 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 seed — cropland nitrogen in Lesotho?
- Seed — cropland nitrogen in Lesotho was 159.27 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 297.71 t in 1968.
- What is the lowest seed — cropland nitrogen recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 t in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for seed — cropland nitrogen?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seed — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).