Land area, 1000 Hectares in Lesotho

Lesotho: Land area, 1000 Hectares was 3,036 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3,036
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3,036
in 1992
All-time low
3,036
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Land area, 1000 Hectares in Lesotho, 1992–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200720231992: 3.0k1993: 3.0k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.0k1998: 3.0k1999: 3.0k2000: 3.0k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.0k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.0k2010: 3.0k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.0k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.0k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 3,036 for land area, 1000 hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area, 1000 hectares in Lesotho peaked at 3,036 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,036, in 1992.

Lesotho ranks 140th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area, 1000 Hectares in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Land area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable) in Lesotho, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 3,036 —
1993 3,036 +0.0%
1994 3,036 +0.0%
1995 3,036 +0.0%
1996 3,036 +0.0%
1997 3,036 +0.0%
1998 3,036 +0.0%
1999 3,036 +0.0%
2000 3,036 +0.0%
2001 3,036 +0.0%
2002 3,036 +0.0%
2003 3,036 +0.0%
2004 3,036 +0.0%
2005 3,036 +0.0%
2006 3,036 +0.0%
2007 3,036 +0.0%
2008 3,036 +0.0%
2009 3,036 +0.0%
2010 3,036 +0.0%
2011 3,036 +0.0%
2012 3,036 +0.0%
2013 3,036 +0.0%
2014 3,036 +0.0%
2015 3,036 +0.0%
2016 3,036 +0.0%
2017 3,036 +0.0%
2018 3,036 +0.0%
2019 3,036 +0.0%
2020 3,036 +0.0%
2021 3,036 +0.0%
2022 3,036 +0.0%
2023 3,036 +0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 3,036 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,003, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 3,036 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,580, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,036 3,036 3,036 8
2000s 3,036 3,036 3,036 10
2010s 3,036 3,036 3,036 10
2020s 3,036 3,036 3,036 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 137 Netherlands 3,367 compare
  2. 138 Moldova 3,293 compare
  3. 139 Belgium 3,049 compare
  4. 141 Armenia 2,820 compare
  5. 142 Guinea-Bissau 2,812 compare
  6. 143 Equatorial Guinea 2,805 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area, 1000 hectares in Lesotho?
Land area, 1000 hectares in Lesotho was 3,036 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest land area, 1000 hectares recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3,036 in 1992.
What is the lowest land area, 1000 hectares recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3,036 in 1992.
How does Lesotho rank for land area, 1000 hectares?
Lesotho ranks 140th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Land area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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