Bean production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Bean production was 1,531 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,531
Change on year
down 70.8%
World rank
108th
of 135 countries
All-time high
20,865
in 1977
All-time low
883
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, bean production in Lesotho stood at 1,531.
The figure is down 70.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Lesotho peaked at 20,865 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 883, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 108th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,309 | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 2,102 | +60.6% |
| 1967 | 2,040 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,374 | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 3,131 | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 3,696 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 7,500 | +87.5% |
| 1975 | 13,384 | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 8,650 | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 20,865 | +141.2% |
| 1978 | 10,783 | -48.3% |
| 1979 | 8,350 | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 3,585 | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 3,517 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,898 | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 1,624 | -66.8% |
| 1984 | 1,338 | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 2,478 | +85.2% |
| 1986 | 3,779 | +52.5% |
| 1987 | 3,344 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 7,417 | +121.8% |
| 1989 | 9,706 | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 8,437 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2,465 | -70.8% |
| 1992 | 1,303 | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 1,599 | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 2,688 | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 4,500 | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 6,600 | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 14,238 | +115.7% |
| 1998 | 8,375 | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 9,273 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 10,740 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 7,860 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 4,360 | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 3,700 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 4,831 | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 2,464 | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 4,309 | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 6,141 | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 3,185 | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 3,452 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 8,899 | +157.8% |
| 2011 | 7,102 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 5,000 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 3,357 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 2,400 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 4,382 | +82.6% |
| 2016 | 1,394 | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 6,643 | +376.5% |
| 2018 | 6,781 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 883 | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 3,681 | +316.9% |
| 2021 | 12,121 | +229.3% |
| 2022 | 6,439 | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 5,251 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 1,531 | -70.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,531 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,531 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,884 | 1,309 | 3,131 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,323 | 2,000 | 20,865 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,169 | 1,338 | 9,706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,948 | 1,303 | 14,238 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,104 | 2,464 | 10,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,684 | 883 | 8,899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,805 | 1,531 | 12,121 | 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 bean production in Lesotho?
- Bean production in Lesotho was 1,531 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20,865 in 1977.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 883 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for bean production?
- Lesotho ranks 108th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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