FAOSTAT · 2015–2024
Donkey meat production in Lesotho
In 2024 Lesotho produced 42 t of donkey meat, the 7th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). The record was 60 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 42 t
- World rank
- 7 of 9
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 60 t
- 2015
Donkey meat in Lesotho, 2015–2024 (tonnes)
Lesotho compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.01
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Senegal | 3,267 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Burkina Faso | 1,835 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Lesotho | 42 | 0.06% |
| 8 | Argentina | 35 | 0.05% |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 6 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of donkey meat
Share of the world total; Lesotho is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | +50% |
| 2023 | 28 | −53% |
| 2022 | 60 | +100% |
| 2021 | 30 | +20% |
| 2020 | 25 | +25% |
| 2019 | 20 | +33% |
| 2018 | 15 | −25% |
| 2017 | 20 | −64% |
| 2016 | 55 | −8.3% |
| 2015 | 60 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of donkey meat in Lesotho?
Lesotho produced 42 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lesotho rank in the world for production of donkey meat?
Lesotho ranked 7th of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 64.0% of the world total.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Lesotho is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.