Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0622 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Lesotho is 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0622 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Lesotho ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0622 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.053 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0472 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0427 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0405 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0392 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0375 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0352 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0299 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0262 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0247 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0165 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0133 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0135 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 9.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0433 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0622 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0162 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 14 Central African Republic 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Yemen 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Zambia 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Congo 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0622 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.