Milk production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Milk production was 182,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in Lesotho stood at 182,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Lesotho peaked at 225,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,932 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 10,624 tonnes | 8,932 tonnes | 12,180 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,269 tonnes | 13,050 tonnes | 19,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,895 tonnes | 19,720 tonnes | 23,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,362 tonnes | 23,780 tonnes | 160,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,717 tonnes | 135,291 tonnes | 188,459 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,648 tonnes | 163,631 tonnes | 190,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Lesotho?
- Milk production in Lesotho was 182,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 225,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,932 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for milk production?
- Lesotho ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.