24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre was 24,758 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 24,758 excluding gold per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 38,141 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,459 excluding gold per square kilometre, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 122nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | excluding gold per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,459 excluding gold per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 3,272 excluding gold per square kilometre | +124.3% |
| 1992 | 4,275 excluding gold per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 5,576 excluding gold per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 9,579 excluding gold per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1995 | 12,982 excluding gold per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 14,967 excluding gold per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 17,247 excluding gold per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 19,914 excluding gold per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 13,507 excluding gold per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 15,455 excluding gold per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 12,979 excluding gold per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13,452 excluding gold per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 14,513 excluding gold per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 15,694 excluding gold per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 18,594 excluding gold per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 25,355 excluding gold per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 30,958 excluding gold per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 38,141 excluding gold per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 30,029 excluding gold per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 32,321 excluding gold per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 28,630 excluding gold per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 32,438 excluding gold per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 31,849 excluding gold per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 35,998 excluding gold per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 32,234 excluding gold per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 29,280 excluding gold per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 26,731 excluding gold per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 24,207 excluding gold per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 21,187 excluding gold per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 22,118 excluding gold per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25,455 excluding gold per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 24,758 excluding gold per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 24,758 excluding gold per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,942 excluding gold per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 24,758 excluding gold per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,615 excluding gold per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,278 excluding gold per square kilometre | 1,459 excluding gold per square kilometre | 19,914 excluding gold per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,771 excluding gold per square kilometre | 12,571 excluding gold per square kilometre | 38,141 excluding gold per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,372 excluding gold per square kilometre | 24,207 excluding gold per square kilometre | 35,998 excluding gold per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,379 excluding gold per square kilometre | 21,187 excluding gold per square kilometre | 25,455 excluding gold per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 119 Russia 27,277 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 120 United States 25,794 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 25,209 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 123 Egypt 24,623 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 124 Ecuador 24,322 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
- 125 Belarus 23,012 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 24,758 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 38,141 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,459 excluding gold per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 24_International reserves IMF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.