Global pasture in Lesotho
Lesotho: Global pasture was 1.79 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.79 million
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.05 million
in 1960
All-time low
356,306
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Lesotho, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global pasture in Lesotho is 1.79 million, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Lesotho peaked at 2.05 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 356,306, in 1780.
That places Lesotho 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global pasture in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 356,306 | — |
| 1790 | 361,168 | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 366,057 | +1.4% |
| 1810 | 371,053 | +1.4% |
| 1820 | 403,720 | +8.8% |
| 1830 | 439,152 | +8.8% |
| 1840 | 477,917 | +8.8% |
| 1850 | 519,958 | +8.8% |
| 1860 | 571,953 | +10.0% |
| 1870 | 636,251 | +11.2% |
| 1880 | 716,310 | +12.6% |
| 1890 | 795,788 | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 886,174 | +11.4% |
| 1910 | 994,928 | +12.3% |
| 1920 | 1.22 million | +22.9% |
| 1930 | 1.48 million | +21.1% |
| 1940 | 1.76 million | +18.6% |
| 1950 | 1.84 million | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 2.05 million | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1.86 million | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.79 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.79 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 356,306 | 356,306 | 356,306 | 1 |
| 1790s | 361,168 | 361,168 | 361,168 | 1 |
| 1800s | 366,057 | 366,057 | 366,057 | 1 |
| 1810s | 371,053 | 371,053 | 371,053 | 1 |
| 1820s | 403,720 | 403,720 | 403,720 | 1 |
| 1830s | 439,152 | 439,152 | 439,152 | 1 |
| 1840s | 477,917 | 477,917 | 477,917 | 1 |
| 1850s | 519,958 | 519,958 | 519,958 | 1 |
| 1860s | 571,953 | 571,953 | 571,953 | 1 |
| 1870s | 636,251 | 636,251 | 636,251 | 1 |
| 1880s | 716,310 | 716,310 | 716,310 | 1 |
| 1890s | 795,788 | 795,788 | 795,788 | 1 |
| 1900s | 886,174 | 886,174 | 886,174 | 1 |
| 1910s | 994,928 | 994,928 | 994,928 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1.77 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
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 global pasture in Lesotho?
- Global pasture in Lesotho was 1.79 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,306 in 1780.
- How does Lesotho rank for global pasture?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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