How does Lesotho rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?

Lesotho ranks 115th out of 191 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.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho

Name: Daily supply of different food groups per person in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

115th

of 191 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

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 115th of 191 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.

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

112 Chad 377.45 grams per day per capita compare
113 Switzerland 376.88 grams per day per capita compare
114 Colombia 376.03 grams per day per capita compare
116 Costa Rica 374.03 grams per day per capita compare
118 Canada 371.15 grams per day per capita compare

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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 115th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit: grams per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.