Swine — Stocks in Lesotho

Lesotho: Swine — Stocks was 35,718 An in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35,718 An
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
215,741 An
in 2006
All-time low
28,018 An
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine — stocks in Lesotho is 35,718 An, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — stocks in Lesotho peaked at 215,741 An in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28,018 An, in 2021.

That places Lesotho 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Swine — Stocks in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Stocks in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 54,400 An —
1962 56,300 An +3.5%
1963 58,000 An +3.0%
1964 59,600 An +2.8%
1965 60,800 An +2.0%
1966 62,000 An +2.0%
1967 64,000 An +3.2%
1968 65,000 An +1.6%
1969 66,000 An +1.5%
1970 66,026 An +0.0%
1971 69,000 An +4.5%
1972 73,000 An +5.8%
1973 75,600 An +3.6%
1974 79,000 An +4.5%
1975 78,000 An -1.3%
1976 75,500 An -3.2%
1977 80,231 An +6.3%
1978 77,802 An -3.0%
1979 80,959 An +4.1%
1980 82,292 An +1.6%
1981 61,601 An -25.1%
1982 63,282 An +2.7%
1983 54,800 An -13.4%
1984 53,031 An -3.2%
1985 53,812 An +1.5%
1986 70,560 An +31.1%
1987 70,000 An -0.8%
1988 70,000 An +0.0%
1989 70,000 An +0.0%
1990 66,516 An -5.0%
1991 49,718 An -25.3%
1992 44,000 An -11.5%
1993 59,680 An +35.6%
1994 45,770 An -23.3%
1995 65,935 An +44.1%
1996 63,700 An -3.4%
1997 78,965 An +24.0%
1998 79,146 An +0.2%
1999 103,700 An +31.0%
2000 128,592 An +24.0%
2001 116,496 An -9.4%
2002 102,829 An -11.7%
2003 69,917 An -32.0%
2004 111,699 An +59.8%
2005 135,266 An +21.1%
2006 215,741 An +59.5%
2007 215,741 An +0.0%
2008 95,342 An -55.8%
2009 92,288 An -3.2%
2010 83,976 An -9.0%
2011 80,000 An -4.7%
2012 80,000 An +0.0%
2013 66,586 An -16.8%
2014 63,145 An -5.2%
2015 90,368 An +43.1%
2016 83,190 An -7.9%
2017 38,689 An -53.5%
2018 49,275 An +27.4%
2019 53,507 An +8.6%
2020 36,401 An -32.0%
2021 28,018 An -23.0%
2022 42,735 An +52.5%
2023 35,718 An -16.4%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 35,718 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 362,906 An, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 35,718 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,906 An, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Swine — Stocks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +59.8% 69,917 An 111,699 An
2006 +59.5% 135,266 An 215,741 An
2008 -55.8% 215,741 An 95,342 An
2017 -53.5% 83,190 An 38,689 An
2022 +52.5% 28,018 An 42,735 An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,678 An 54,400 An 66,000 An 9
1970s 75,512 An 66,026 An 80,959 An 10
1980s 64,938 An 53,031 An 82,292 An 10
1990s 65,713 An 44,000 An 103,700 An 10
2000s 128,391 An 69,917 An 215,741 An 10
2010s 68,874 An 38,689 An 90,368 An 10
2020s 35,718 An 28,018 An 42,735 An 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 126 New Caledonia 37,474 An compare
  2. 127 Ethiopia 36,978 An compare
  3. 128 Malta 35,790 An compare
  4. 130 Suriname 33,488 An compare
  5. 131 Kyrgyzstan 29,676 An compare
  6. 132 Bhutan 29,625 An compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — stocks in Lesotho?
Swine — stocks in Lesotho was 35,718 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 215,741 An in 2006.
What is the lowest swine — stocks recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 28,018 An in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for swine — stocks?
Lesotho ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — stocks rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 12,930 data points, 1961–2023
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The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).