25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 3,068 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 3,068 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 3,099 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.33 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 107th out of 188 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.
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 17.29 units per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 1993 | 21.18 units per square kilometre | +234.8% |
| 1994 | 18.15 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 15.73 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 46.58 units per square kilometre | +196.1% |
| 1997 | 41.79 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 38.95 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 38.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24 units per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2001 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 18.83 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 19.72 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 14.32 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 2008 | 216.47 units per square kilometre | +3232.0% |
| 2009 | 160.01 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 1,458 units per square kilometre | +811.3% |
| 2011 | 1,675 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,731 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,837 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,384 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 2,112 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1,716 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 1,559 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,448 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 973.37 units per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 500.38 units per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 71.29 units per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 2022 | 3,099 units per square kilometre | +4246.6% |
| 2023 | 3,068 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 3,068 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,245 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 3,068 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 626.36 units per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4246.6% | 71.29 units per square kilometre | 3,099 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +3232.0% | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 216.47 units per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +811.3% | 160.01 units per square kilometre | 1,458 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +234.8% | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 21.18 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +196.1% | 15.73 units per square kilometre | 46.58 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 46.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.03 units per square kilometre | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 216.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,689 units per square kilometre | 973.37 units per square kilometre | 2,384 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,685 units per square kilometre | 71.29 units per square kilometre | 3,099 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 104 Nicaragua 3,136 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Senegal 3,112 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Colombia 3,088 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Canada 2,660 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Lebanon 2,529 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 East Timor 2,526 units 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 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 3,068 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,099 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
25_SDR holdings 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.
25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 25_SDR holdings IMF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
25_SDR holdings 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.