> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/lesotho/

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# 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, 202469 t
World rank113 of 143
10-year change−57%
Record275 t1986

## Fat of pigs in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Lesotho compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
kg per person0.03world 1.39
10-year change−57%world +9.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 113 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/gambia/) | 69 | 0.00% |
| 114 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/lebanon/) | 69 | 0.00% |
| 115 | **Lesotho** | 69 | 0.00% |
| 116 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 65 | 0.00% |
| 117 | [Kiribati](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/kiribati/) | 54 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 143 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

### Map of world production of fat of pigs

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 | 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/russia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/vietnam/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/philippines/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/canada/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/japan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/argentina/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/mexico/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/south-korea/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/)

## 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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