Dietary composition by country in Lesotho
Lesotho: Dietary composition by country was 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Lesotho stood at 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Lesotho peaked at 42.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 85th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5585 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 82 Switzerland 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Comoros 11.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 France 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Lesotho?
- Dietary composition by country in Lesotho was 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 42.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for dietary composition by country?
- Lesotho ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.