Daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 374.85 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
374.85 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
650.04 grams per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
359.37 grams per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho is 374.85 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho peaked at 650.04 grams per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 359.37 grams per day per capita, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 592.84 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 590.09 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 611.97 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 589.26 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 591.17 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 581.78 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 565.59 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 557.41 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 551.89 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 549.49 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 552 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 523.35 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 495.91 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 513.71 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 486.98 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 504.81 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 519.89 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 531.71 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 510.57 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 496.54 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 507.45 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 481.63 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 499.63 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 487.12 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 516.68 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 509.51 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 493.67 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 489.26 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 496.03 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 499.55 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 527.21 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 529.87 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 533.59 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 542.1 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 514.15 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 529.94 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 544.22 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 556.78 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 564.29 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 569.13 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 580.2 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 595.67 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 608.3 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 619.42 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 639.04 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 644.95 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 636.64 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 650.04 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 645.95 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 618.79 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 611.34 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 603.8 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 547.45 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 463.29 grams per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 427.92 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 454.22 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 466.88 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 442.57 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 418.08 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 371.89 grams per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 370.49 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 359.37 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 374.85 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 374.85 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 374.85 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581.34 grams per day per capita | 551.89 grams per day per capita | 611.97 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 518.84 grams per day per capita | 486.98 grams per day per capita | 552 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 497.75 grams per day per capita | 481.63 grams per day per capita | 516.68 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.17 grams per day per capita | 499.55 grams per day per capita | 564.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.93 grams per day per capita | 569.13 grams per day per capita | 650.04 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.43 grams per day per capita | 418.08 grams per day per capita | 618.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.15 grams per day per capita | 359.37 grams per day per capita | 374.85 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 113 Chad 377.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 114 Switzerland 376.88 grams per day per capita compare
- 115 Colombia 376.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 117 Costa Rica 374.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 118 Luxembourg 371.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 119 Canada 371.15 grams per day per capita 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho was 374.85 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 650.04 grams per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.37 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Lesotho ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. 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.