> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/lesotho/

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# 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, 202442 t
World rank7 of 9
10-year change—
Record60 t2015

## Donkey meat in Lesotho, 2015–2024 (tonnes)

## Lesotho compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%
kg per person0.02world 0.01

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/senegal/) | 3,267 | 4.4% |
| 6 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/burkina-faso/) | 1,835 | 2.5% |
| 7 | **Lesotho** | 42 | 0.06% |
| 8 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/argentina/) | 35 | 0.05% |
| 9 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/kazakhstan/) | 6 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 9 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/)

### Map of world production of donkey meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/china/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/niger/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/mauritania/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/mali/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/senegal/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/burkina-faso/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/argentina/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing donkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/donkey-meat/)

## Other products of Lesotho

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/lesotho/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/lesotho/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/lesotho/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/lesotho/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/lesotho/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/lesotho/)[Wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/lesotho/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/lesotho/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/lesotho/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/lesotho/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/lesotho/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/lesotho/)
[Agricultural production in Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/country/lesotho/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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