Capture fisheries production in Lesotho

Lesotho: Capture fisheries production was 74 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
202nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
79 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Lesotho, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 74 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Lesotho peaked at 79 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Lesotho 202nd out of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 0.5 metric tons 0 metric tons 5 metric tons 10
1990s 22.4 metric tons 10 metric tons 30 metric tons 10
2000s 41.6 metric tons 24 metric tons 50 metric tons 10
2010s 50.7 metric tons 45 metric tons 57 metric tons 10
2020s 73.8 metric tons 67 metric tons 79 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 199 Aruba 175 metric tons compare
  2. 200 North Macedonia 138.37 metric tons compare
  3. 201 Cayman Islands 125 metric tons compare
  4. 203 Eswatini 65 metric tons compare
  5. 204 Northern Mariana Islands 61.62 metric tons compare
  6. 205 Guam 45.64 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Lesotho?
Capture fisheries production in Lesotho was 74 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 79 metric tons in 2022.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Lesotho rank for capture fisheries production?
Lesotho ranks 202nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.