Daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily per capita caloric supply was 1,873 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,873
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,588
in 2006
All-time low
1,810
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho is 1,873, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho peaked at 2,588 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,810, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,297 | — |
| 1962 | 2,261 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 2,319 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2,237 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,263 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,157 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,133 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,095 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,039 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2,040 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,078 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,997 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,915 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,011 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1,971 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,052 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2,139 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,204 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2,134 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,099 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,147 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,091 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,143 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,096 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,084 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,075 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,035 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,040 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,059 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,059 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,107 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,111 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,116 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,152 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,064 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,129 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,173 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,213 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,256 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,280 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,325 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,378 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,409 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,465 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,531 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,588 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,564 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,565 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,581 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,531 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,541 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,493 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,337 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,208 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,085 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,096 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,167 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,193 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,994 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,810 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,812 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,814 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,873 | +3.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,873 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,873 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,200 | 2,039 | 2,319 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,054 | 1,915 | 2,204 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,087 | 2,035 | 2,147 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,138 | 2,059 | 2,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,469 | 2,280 | 2,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,265 | 1,994 | 2,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,827 | 1,810 | 1,873 | 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 daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Lesotho was 1,873 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Lesotho ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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