Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily per capita protein supply was 50.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.54
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.64
in 2006
All-time low
48.39
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho is 50.54, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho peaked at 73.64 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.39, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.26 | — |
| 1962 | 70.57 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 70.84 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 68.57 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 69.85 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 65.32 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 64.48 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 62.82 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 60.95 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 61.87 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 63.64 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 59.51 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 58.05 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 62.41 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 58.19 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 59.54 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 65.56 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 66.47 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 63.94 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 62.65 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 62.08 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 61.81 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 66.08 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 62.63 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 62.53 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 59.5 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 57.78 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 58.76 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 58.88 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 58.6 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 58.13 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 58.7 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 59.09 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 59.79 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 56.57 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 58.73 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 60.26 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 61.2 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 62.95 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 63.77 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 65.11 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 66.62 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 67.41 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 68.92 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 70.8 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 73.64 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 72.9 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 72.32 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.52 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 66.04 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 67.06 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 67.02 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.7 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 59.23 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 56.13 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 56.68 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60.18 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 57.3 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 51.81 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 51.1 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.25 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 48.39 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.54 | +4.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 50.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 50.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.4 | 60.95 | 73.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.92 | 58.05 | 66.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.27 | 57.78 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.4 | 56.57 | 62.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.5 | 63.77 | 73.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.31 | 51.81 | 67.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.82 | 48.39 | 51.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 179 Solomon Islands 54.5 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 compare
- 183 Zambia 48.26 compare
- 184 Angola 47.47 compare
- 185 Haiti 46.01 compare
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 protein supply in Lesotho?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho was 50.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 73.64 in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.39 in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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