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