Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Calorie supply by food group was 1,614 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,614
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,427
in 2009
All-time low
1,554
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Lesotho is 1,614, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Lesotho peaked at 2,427 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,554, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,133 | — |
| 1962 | 2,093 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,165 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2,090 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,108 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,034 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2,004 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,976 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,919 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,909 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,936 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,849 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,773 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1,871 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,833 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,916 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,002 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2,057 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,986 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,944 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,998 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,917 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,944 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,916 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,920 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,921 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,886 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,898 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,931 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,940 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,990 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,989 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,992 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,036 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,955 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,025 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,060 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,106 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,137 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,157 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,196 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,248 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,282 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,334 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,392 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,424 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,413 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,415 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,427 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,328 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,301 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,246 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,087 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,888 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,787 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,810 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,871 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,909 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,758 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,554 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,577 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,577 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,614 | +2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,614 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,614 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,058 | 1,919 | 2,165 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,913 | 1,773 | 2,057 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,928 | 1,886 | 1,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,023 | 1,940 | 2,137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,329 | 2,157 | 2,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,998 | 1,758 | 2,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 | 1,554 | 1,614 | 4 |
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 calorie supply by food group in Lesotho?
- Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho was 1,614 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,427 in 2009.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,554 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Lesotho ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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