FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Lesotho
Lesotho: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0085 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0065 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +78.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +163.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +163.4% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +78.2% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 23 Uganda 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Ukraine 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Cameroon 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Liberia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Zambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Lesotho?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0101 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.