Pea production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pea production was 153 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
153 tonnes
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
92nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
12,024 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
17 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
Lesotho recorded 153 tonnes for pea production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Lesotho peaked at 12,024 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,024 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,500 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1963 | 6,500 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 6,600 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 7,563 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 6,677 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 6,485 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4,745 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 4,459 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 7,178 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 1975 | 5,788 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 5,763 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7,032 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 4,427 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1979 | 6,856 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 4,562 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1981 | 3,198 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 4,525 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 3,367 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 3,639 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3,277 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 1,502 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1987 | 1,467 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,564 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 1989 | 1,473 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1990 | 2,801 tonnes | +90.2% |
| 1991 | 809 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 1992 | 1,965 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1993 | 929 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1994 | 1,360 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 1,075 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 4,047 tonnes | +276.5% |
| 1997 | 3,391 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 4,904 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 6,429 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 4,800 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 6,429 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3,825 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 2,717 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1,497 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 1,849 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,975 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 554 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2008 | 984 tonnes | +77.6% |
| 2009 | 1,400 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 1,373 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 681 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 578.9 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 615.67 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 279 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2015 | 276 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 333.1 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 886 tonnes | +166.0% |
| 2018 | 480 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 143 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2020 | 17 tonnes | -88.1% |
| 2021 | 473 tonnes | +2682.4% |
| 2022 | 469 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 357 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 153 tonnes | -57.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 153 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,350 tonnes, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 153 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,050 tonnes, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2682.4% | 17 tonnes | 473 tonnes |
| 1996 | +276.5% | 1,075 tonnes | 4,047 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,122 tonnes | 4,745 tonnes | 12,024 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,350 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,957 tonnes | 1,467 tonnes | 4,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,771 tonnes | 809 tonnes | 6,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,603 tonnes | 554 tonnes | 6,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.57 tonnes | 143 tonnes | 1,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.8 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 473 tonnes | 5 |
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 pea production in Lesotho?
- Pea production in Lesotho was 153 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 pea production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12,024 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for pea production?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.