Barley production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Barley production was 298.31 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
298.31 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
99th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3,271 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 298.31 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Lesotho peaked at 3,271 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Lesotho 99th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,271 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 2,400 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 1,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,600 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 1,300 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 827 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 573 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1971 | 351 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1972 | 350 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 100 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 504.51 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 488.16 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 411.86 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 400 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 404 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 300 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 221.84 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 318.11 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 336.69 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 343.63 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 323.76 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 359.51 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 330 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 450 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 410 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 720 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 671 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 474.06 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 403.47 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 280 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 318.41 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 304.25 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 305.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 305.04 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 304.91 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 291.62 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 300.52 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 299.02 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 297.05 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 298.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 298.31 tonnes | -0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 298.31 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 298.31 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,154 tonnes, 4% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +400.0% | 100 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2009 | +75.6% | 410 tonnes | 720 tonnes |
| 1990 | -66.7% | 300 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,889 tonnes | 827 tonnes | 3,271 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 387.4 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 430 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.85 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 504.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.35 tonnes | 221.84 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.82 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 671 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.75 tonnes | 297.05 tonnes | 300.52 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 barley production in Lesotho?
- Barley production in Lesotho was 298.31 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,271 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for barley production?
- Lesotho ranks 99th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.