Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Lesotho

Lesotho: Seed — Cropland nitrogen was 159.27 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
159.27 t
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
148th
of 201 countries
All-time high
297.71 t
in 1968
All-time low
12.34 t
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Seed — Cropland nitrogen in Lesotho, 1961–2023

0100200300196119922023

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 148th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 145 Jamaica 184.53 t compare
  2. 146 Botswana 178.41 t compare
  3. 147 Cyprus 172.33 t compare
  4. 149 South Sudan 158.54 t compare
  5. 150 Suriname 157.03 t compare
  6. 151 Eritrea 155.57 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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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 148th out of 201 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

Indicator
Seed — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,483 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).