Wheat production in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wheat production was 4,183 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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
Lesotho recorded 4,183 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Lesotho peaked at 61,381 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,432 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Lesotho 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 54,780 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 59,696 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,535 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 61,381 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,851 tonnes | 11,009 tonnes | 29,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,263 tonnes | 6,844 tonnes | 33,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,293 tonnes | 2,697 tonnes | 50,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,578 tonnes | 1,432 tonnes | 20,119 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,107 tonnes | 2,004 tonnes | 6,251 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 103 Mozambique 5,000 tonnes compare
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- 108 Montenegro 1,870 tonnes compare
- 109 Chad 1,353 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Lesotho?
- Wheat production in Lesotho was 4,183 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 wheat production recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 61,381 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,432 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for wheat production?
- Lesotho ranks 106th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.