Potato production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Potato production was 132,750 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Lesotho stood at 132,750 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Lesotho peaked at 134,962 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 100th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,222 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,376 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,900 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,448 tonnes | 45,093 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,185 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | 96,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,713 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 134,962 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,535 tonnes | 131,676 tonnes | 133,102 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Lesotho?
- Potato production in Lesotho was 132,750 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 potato production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 134,962 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for potato production?
- Lesotho ranks 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.