Bean production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Bean production was 1,531 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bean 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
In 2024, bean production in Lesotho stood at 1,531 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 883 tonnes, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 107th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,884 tonnes | 1,309 tonnes | 3,131 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,323 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 20,865 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,169 tonnes | 1,338 tonnes | 9,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,948 tonnes | 1,303 tonnes | 14,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,104 tonnes | 2,464 tonnes | 10,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,684 tonnes | 883 tonnes | 8,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,805 tonnes | 1,531 tonnes | 12,121 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Lesotho?
- Bean production in Lesotho was 1,531 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 bean production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 20,865 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 883 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for bean production?
- Lesotho ranks 107th out of 134 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.