Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
280.85 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-40.87 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1975–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 4.56 % change on previous year for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 280.85 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -40.87 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Lesotho 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 130 % change on previous year
1976 17.39 % change on previous year -86.6%
1977 -18.52 % change on previous year -206.5%
1978 9.09 % change on previous year -149.1%
1979 12.5 % change on previous year +37.5%
1980 -14.81 % change on previous year -218.5%
1981 -34.78 % change on previous year +134.8%
1982 26.67 % change on previous year -176.7%
1983 5.26 % change on previous year -80.3%
1984 -35 % change on previous year -765.0%
1985 76.92 % change on previous year -319.8%
1986 8.7 % change on previous year -88.7%
1987 4 % change on previous year -54.0%
1988 15.38 % change on previous year +284.6%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 -16.67 % change on previous year
1992 32 % change on previous year -292.0%
1993 21.21 % change on previous year -33.7%
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 0 % change on previous year
1996 5 % change on previous year
1997 4.76 % change on previous year -4.8%
1998 -13.64 % change on previous year -386.4%
1999 -10.53 % change on previous year -22.8%
2000 17.65 % change on previous year -267.6%
2001 -20 % change on previous year -213.3%
2002 50 % change on previous year -350.0%
2003 -4.17 % change on previous year -108.3%
2004 2.17 % change on previous year -152.2%
2005 -2.13 % change on previous year -197.9%
2006 2.17 % change on previous year -202.2%
2007 280.85 % change on previous year +12819.2%
2008 -21.23 % change on previous year -107.6%
2009 8.23 % change on previous year -138.8%
2010 126.34 % change on previous year +1435.7%
2011 -0.0087 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 30.4 % change on previous year -350130.7%
2013 22.22 % change on previous year -26.9%
2014 73.05 % change on previous year +228.8%
2015 10.76 % change on previous year -85.3%
2016 4.64 % change on previous year -56.8%
2017 68.03 % change on previous year +1364.6%
2018 37.79 % change on previous year -44.4%
2019 2.11 % change on previous year -94.4%
2020 2.38 % change on previous year +12.4%
2021 -40.87 % change on previous year -1820.4%
2022 21.28 % change on previous year -152.1%
2023 8.85 % change on previous year -58.4%
2024 4.56 % change on previous year -48.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 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
2012 +350130.7% -0.0087 % change on previous year 30.4 % change on previous year
2007 +12819.2% 2.17 % change on previous year 280.85 % change on previous year
2021 -1820.4% 2.38 % change on previous year -40.87 % change on previous year
2010 +1435.7% 8.23 % change on previous year 126.34 % change on previous year
2017 +1364.6% 4.64 % change on previous year 68.03 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.09 % change on previous year -18.52 % change on previous year 130 % change on previous year 5
1980s 5.23 % change on previous year -35 % change on previous year 76.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.21 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 32 % change on previous year 10
2000s 31.35 % change on previous year -21.23 % change on previous year 280.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 37.53 % change on previous year -0.0087 % change on previous year 126.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.7598 % change on previous year -40.87 % change on previous year 21.28 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 61 Mauritius 4.6 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Ecuador 4.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Rwanda 4.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Channel Islands 4.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Myanmar 4.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Armenia 4.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Lesotho was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 280.85 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -40.87 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 15,389 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.