Fat of pigs production in Lesotho
In 2024 Lesotho produced 69 t of fat of pigs, the 113th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 57%. The record was 275 t in 1986.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 69 t
- World rank
- 113 of 143
- 10-year change
- −57%
- Record
- 275 t
- 1986
Fat of pigs in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lesotho compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- −57%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Gambia | 69 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Lebanon | 69 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Lesotho | 69 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Sao Tome and Principe | 65 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Kiribati | 54 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Lesotho is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | −4.2% |
| 2023 | 72 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 66 | −21% |
| 2020 | 84 | +40% |
| 2019 | 60 | +13% |
| 2018 | 53 | −13% |
| 2017 | 61 | −63% |
| 2016 | 166 | +44% |
| 2015 | 115 | −29% |
| 2014 | 162 | +231% |
| 2013 | 49 | −44% |
| 2012 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 84 | +62% |
| 2010 | 52 | −30% |
| 2009 | 74 | −39% |
| 2008 | 121 | +36% |
| 2007 | 89 | −56% |
| 2006 | 200 | +63% |
| 2005 | 123 | +22% |
| 2004 | 101 | +63% |
| 2003 | 62 | −32% |
| 2002 | 91 | −11% |
| 2001 | 102 | −8.9% |
| 2000 | 112 | +18% |
| 1999 | 95 | +32% |
| 1998 | 72 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 72 | +24% |
| 1996 | 58 | −1.7% |
| 1995 | 59 | +44% |
| 1994 | 41 | −24% |
| 1993 | 54 | +32% |
| 1992 | 41 | −11% |
| 1991 | 46 | −82% |
| 1990 | 262 | −4.7% |
| 1989 | 275 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 275 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 275 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 275 | +20% |
| 1985 | 229 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 220 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 220 | −3.9% |
| 1982 | 229 | +11% |
| 1981 | 207 | −17% |
| 1980 | 248 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 243 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 239 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 234 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 229 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 225 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 216 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 211 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 202 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 188 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 182 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 182 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 179 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 176 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 171 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 167 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 164 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 155 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 150 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of pigs in Lesotho?
Lesotho produced 69 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lesotho rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Lesotho ranked 113th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 29.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fat of pigs in Lesotho changed?
It fell by 57% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 275 t in 1986.
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.