Poultry production tonnes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Poultry production tonnes was 568.52 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
568.52
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,607
in 1995
All-time low
298.4
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Lesotho, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production tonnes in Lesotho stood at 568.52.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Lesotho peaked at 1,607 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 298.4, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Poultry production tonnes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 456.8 | — |
| 1962 | 472 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 488 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 502.4 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 518.4 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 464 | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 576 | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 606.4 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 640 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 672 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 720 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 720 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 736 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 744 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 744 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 744 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 744 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 760 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 768 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 880 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 960 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,040 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,040 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,080 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,120 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,160 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,280 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 936 | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 832 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 1,074 | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 1,288 | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 1,607 | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 1,497 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,387 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,277 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1,168 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,072 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,018 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,071 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 962.93 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 855.43 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 961.78 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 961.19 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 953.12 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 645.33 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 821.87 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 534.78 | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 516.34 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 531.96 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 390.2 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 962.65 | +146.7% |
| 2015 | 554.71 | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 309.85 | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 459.16 | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 444.28 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 298.4 | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 522.31 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 801.8 | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 585.15 | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 666.15 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 568.52 | -14.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 568.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 568.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +146.7% | 390.2 | 962.65 |
| 2020 | +75.0% | 298.4 | 522.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524.89 | 456.8 | 640 | 9 |
| 1970s | 729.6 | 672 | 744 | 10 |
| 1980s | 980.8 | 760 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,235 | 832 | 1,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 932.16 | 645.33 | 1,072 | 10 |
| 2010s | 500.23 | 298.4 | 962.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.79 | 522.31 | 801.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 176 French Polynesia 691.1 compare
- 177 Comoros 592.21 compare
- 178 Cape Verde 590.12 compare
- 180 Grenada 548.83 compare
- 181 Vanuatu 547.72 compare
- 182 East Timor 492 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 poultry production tonnes in Lesotho?
- Poultry production tonnes in Lesotho was 568.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,607 in 1995.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.4 in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Lesotho ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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