Bean production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Bean production was 1,531 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,531 tonnes
Change on year
down 70.8%
World rank
108th
of 135 countries
All-time high
20,865 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
883 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,309 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 2,102 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1967 | 2,040 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,374 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 3,131 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 3,696 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 7,500 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1975 | 13,384 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 8,650 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 20,865 tonnes | +141.2% |
| 1978 | 10,783 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1979 | 8,350 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 3,585 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 3,517 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4,898 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 1,624 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1984 | 1,338 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 2,478 tonnes | +85.2% |
| 1986 | 3,779 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1987 | 3,344 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 7,417 tonnes | +121.8% |
| 1989 | 9,706 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 8,437 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2,465 tonnes | -70.8% |
| 1992 | 1,303 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 1,599 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 2,688 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 4,500 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 6,600 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1997 | 14,238 tonnes | +115.7% |
| 1998 | 8,375 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1999 | 9,273 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 10,740 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 7,860 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 4,360 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 3,700 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 4,831 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 2,464 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 4,309 tonnes | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 6,141 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 3,185 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 3,452 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 8,899 tonnes | +157.8% |
| 2011 | 7,102 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 5,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 3,357 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 2,400 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 4,382 tonnes | +82.6% |
| 2016 | 1,394 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2017 | 6,643 tonnes | +376.5% |
| 2018 | 6,781 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 883 tonnes | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 3,681 tonnes | +316.9% |
| 2021 | 12,121 tonnes | +229.3% |
| 2022 | 6,439 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 5,251 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 1,531 tonnes | -70.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,531 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,531 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84,150 tonnes, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.