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Raw milk of cattle — Production in Lesotho

Lesotho: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 174,568 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
174,568 t
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
190,204 t
in 2014
All-time low
8,932 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Lesotho, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — production in Lesotho is 174,568 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Lesotho peaked at 190,204 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,932 t, in 1964.

Lesotho ranks 119th of 185 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.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Lesotho, year by year

Year t Change
1961 10,926 t —
1962 11,204 t +2.5%
1963 9,748 t -13.0%
1964 8,932 t -8.4%
1965 10,150 t +13.6%
1966 10,440 t +2.9%
1967 10,730 t +2.8%
1968 11,310 t +5.4%
1969 12,180 t +7.7%
1970 13,050 t +7.1%
1971 13,920 t +6.7%
1972 14,500 t +4.2%
1973 15,370 t +6.0%
1974 15,950 t +3.8%
1975 16,820 t +5.5%
1976 17,400 t +3.4%
1977 17,980 t +3.3%
1978 18,560 t +3.2%
1979 19,140 t +3.1%
1980 19,720 t +3.0%
1981 20,300 t +2.9%
1982 20,880 t +2.9%
1983 21,460 t +2.8%
1984 22,040 t +2.7%
1985 22,330 t +1.3%
1986 22,620 t +1.3%
1987 22,910 t +1.3%
1988 23,200 t +1.3%
1989 23,490 t +1.2%
1990 23,780 t +1.2%
1991 115,438 t +385.4%
1992 125,239 t +8.5%
1993 122,460 t -2.2%
1994 128,071 t +4.6%
1995 129,488 t +1.1%
1996 119,713 t -7.5%
1997 133,722 t +11.7%
1998 125,343 t -6.3%
1999 160,371 t +27.9%
2000 174,411 t +8.8%
2001 188,459 t +8.1%
2002 167,448 t -11.1%
2003 161,862 t -3.3%
2004 160,482 t -0.9%
2005 181,547 t +13.1%
2006 135,291 t -25.5%
2007 174,580 t +29.0%
2008 181,622 t +4.0%
2009 161,471 t -11.1%
2010 163,631 t +1.3%
2011 188,720 t +15.3%
2012 189,449 t +0.4%
2013 189,475 t +0.0%
2014 190,204 t +0.4%
2015 180,000 t -5.4%
2016 175,000 t -2.8%
2017 170,000 t -2.9%
2018 170,000 t +0.0%
2019 180,000 t +5.9%
2020 173,333 t -3.7%
2021 174,444 t +0.6%
2022 150,565 t -13.7%
2023 174,568 t +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,624 t 8,932 t 12,180 t 9
1970s 16,269 t 13,050 t 19,140 t 10
1980s 21,895 t 19,720 t 23,490 t 10
1990s 118,362 t 23,780 t 160,371 t 10
2000s 168,717 t 135,291 t 188,459 t 10
2010s 179,648 t 163,631 t 190,204 t 10
2020s 168,228 t 150,565 t 174,568 t 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 116 Guinea 185,457 t compare
  2. 117 Cameroon 185,191 t compare
  3. 118 Rwanda 182,648 t compare
  4. 120 Panama 168,367 t compare
  5. 121 Montenegro 157,272 t compare
  6. 122 Iceland 155,975 t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Lesotho?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Lesotho was 174,568 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 190,204 t in 2014.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 8,932 t in 1964.
How does Lesotho rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Lesotho ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,132 data points, 1961–2023
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