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Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Lesotho

Lesotho: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 220.33 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
220.33 t
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
121st
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,720 t
in 1989
All-time low
160.5 t
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho stood at 220.33 t.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho peaked at 2,720 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 160.5 t, in 1998.

Lesotho ranks 121st of 171 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.

Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Lesotho, year by year

Year t Change
1961 1,013 t —
1962 1,200 t +18.4%
1963 1,267 t +5.6%
1964 1,140 t -10.0%
1965 1,357 t +19.0%
1966 1,296 t -4.5%
1967 1,419 t +9.5%
1968 1,062 t -25.2%
1969 1,276 t +20.2%
1970 1,413 t +10.7%
1971 1,472 t +4.2%
1972 1,504 t +2.2%
1973 1,536 t +2.1%
1974 1,600 t +4.2%
1975 1,680 t +5.0%
1976 1,440 t -14.3%
1977 1,520 t +5.6%
1978 1,760 t +15.8%
1979 1,920 t +9.1%
1980 2,080 t +8.3%
1981 2,160 t +3.8%
1982 2,240 t +3.7%
1983 2,320 t +3.6%
1984 2,400 t +3.4%
1985 2,480 t +3.3%
1986 2,520 t +1.6%
1987 2,560 t +1.6%
1988 2,640 t +3.1%
1989 2,720 t +3.0%
1990 2,640 t -2.9%
1991 204 t -92.3%
1992 197.3 t -3.3%
1993 244.3 t +23.8%
1994 263 t +7.7%
1995 221.5 t -15.8%
1996 212.7 t -4.0%
1997 236.1 t +11.0%
1998 160.5 t -32.0%
1999 277.9 t +73.1%
2000 219.2 t -21.1%
2001 220.1 t +0.4%
2002 237.4 t +7.9%
2003 224.5 t -5.4%
2004 183.2 t -18.4%
2005 252.6 t +37.9%
2006 290.8 t +15.1%
2007 303.2 t +4.3%
2008 449.1 t +48.1%
2009 271.3 t -39.6%
2010 188 t -30.7%
2011 288.5 t +53.5%
2012 308.5 t +6.9%
2013 396.9 t +28.7%
2014 413.6 t +4.2%
2015 355.6 t -14.0%
2016 261.4 t -26.5%
2017 311.79 t +19.3%
2018 371.28 t +19.1%
2019 228.36 t -38.5%
2020 267.7 t +17.2%
2021 173.21 t -35.3%
2022 216.29 t +24.9%
2023 220.33 t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,226 t 1,013 t 1,419 t 9
1970s 1,585 t 1,413 t 1,920 t 10
1980s 2,412 t 2,080 t 2,720 t 10
1990s 465.73 t 160.5 t 2,640 t 10
2000s 265.14 t 183.2 t 449.1 t 10
2010s 312.39 t 188 t 413.6 t 10
2020s 219.38 t 173.21 t 267.7 t 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 118 Slovakia 240 t compare
  2. 119 Bahrain 238.6 t compare
  3. 120 Bhutan 230.69 t compare
  4. 122 Czechia 210 t compare
  5. 123 Guadeloupe 200 t compare
  6. 124 Guatemala 182.39 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho?
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho was 220.33 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2,720 t in 1989.
What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 160.5 t in 1998.
How does Lesotho rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
Lesotho ranks 121st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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, published as part of Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,294 data points, 1961–2023
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