Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Lesotho

Lesotho: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 584.38 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
584.38 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,200 t
in 1989
All-time low
247 t
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, 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

The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho is 584.38 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho peaked at 4,200 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 247 t, in 2010.

That places Lesotho 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,218 t
1962 2,562 t +15.5%
1963 2,547 t -0.6%
1964 2,481 t -2.6%
1965 2,515 t +1.4%
1966 2,515 t -0.0%
1967 2,701 t +7.4%
1968 2,343 t -13.2%
1969 2,456 t +4.8%
1970 2,892 t +17.7%
1971 2,965 t +2.5%
1972 3,100 t +4.6%
1973 3,200 t +3.2%
1974 3,300 t +3.1%
1975 3,300 t +0.0%
1976 3,000 t -9.1%
1977 3,100 t +3.3%
1978 3,200 t +3.2%
1979 3,400 t +6.2%
1980 3,600 t +5.9%
1981 3,700 t +2.8%
1982 3,800 t +2.7%
1983 3,850 t +1.3%
1984 3,900 t +1.3%
1985 4,000 t +2.6%
1986 4,050 t +1.2%
1987 4,100 t +1.2%
1988 4,150 t +1.2%
1989 4,200 t +1.2%
1990 4,200 t +0.0%
1991 550 t -86.9%
1992 505.5 t -8.1%
1993 433.9 t -14.2%
1994 475.2 t +9.5%
1995 425.3 t -10.5%
1996 361.4 t -15.0%
1997 359.7 t -0.5%
1998 269.5 t -25.1%
1999 432.5 t +60.5%
2000 496.1 t +14.7%
2001 453.2 t -8.6%
2002 426.1 t -6.0%
2003 380.7 t -10.7%
2004 416 t +9.3%
2005 403.5 t -3.0%
2006 339.1 t -16.0%
2007 358.7 t +5.8%
2008 421.2 t +17.4%
2009 471.3 t +11.9%
2010 247 t -47.6%
2011 378 t +53.0%
2012 406.1 t +7.4%
2013 540.8 t +33.2%
2014 414.5 t -23.4%
2015 572.3 t +38.1%
2016 568.18 t -0.7%
2017 483.09 t -15.0%
2018 582.4 t +20.6%
2019 460.47 t -20.9%
2020 694.67 t +50.9%
2021 294.12 t -57.7%
2022 582.22 t +98.0%
2023 584.38 t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,482 t 2,218 t 2,701 t 9
1970s 3,146 t 2,892 t 3,400 t 10
1980s 3,935 t 3,600 t 4,200 t 10
1990s 801.3 t 269.5 t 4,200 t 10
2000s 416.59 t 339.1 t 496.1 t 10
2010s 465.28 t 247 t 582.4 t 10
2020s 538.85 t 294.12 t 694.67 t 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 128 Latvia 800 t compare
  2. 129 Faroe Islands 619.99 t compare
  3. 130 Gambia 587.66 t compare
  4. 132 Mozambique 582 t compare
  5. 133 Fiji 580 t compare
  6. 134 Burundi 567.38 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Lesotho was 584.38 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 4,200 t in 1989.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 247 t in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Lesotho ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, 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
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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