What is per capita sources of protein in Lesotho?

Per capita sources of protein in Lesotho was 33.4 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 62.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.

How does Lesotho rank for per capita sources of protein?

Lesotho ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita sources of protein in Lesotho

Name: Per capita sources of protein 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: Per capita sources of protein was 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

33.4 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

179th

of 191 countries

All-time high

62.78 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2009

All-time low

33 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Lesotho stood at 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Lesotho peaked at 62.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2020.

That places Lesotho 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	56.54 grams of protein per day per capita	51.85 grams of protein per day per capita	60.77 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	51.4 grams of protein per day per capita	47.24 grams of protein per day per capita	55.62 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	48.9 grams of protein per day per capita	46.25 grams of protein per day per capita	50.91 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	50.93 grams of protein per day per capita	48.7 grams of protein per day per capita	54.32 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	59.5 grams of protein per day per capita	54.79 grams of protein per day per capita	62.78 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	42.8 grams of protein per day per capita	36.12 grams of protein per day per capita	52.72 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	33.4 grams of protein per day per capita	33 grams of protein per day per capita	33.85 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

176 Liberia 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
177 Bulgaria 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
178 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
180 Angola 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
181 Sao Tome and Principe 33.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
182 Slovakia 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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More reference data data for Lesotho

Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Lesotho?: Per capita sources of protein in Lesotho was 33.4 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 62.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for per capita sources of protein?: Lesotho ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein 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.