Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Lesotho
In 2024 Lesotho produced 70 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 47th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 146 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 70 t
- World rank
- 47 of 56
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 146 t
- 2016
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Lesotho, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Lesotho compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Cameroon | 147 | 0.02% |
| 46 | Cuba | 125 | 0.02% |
| 47 | Lesotho | 70 | 0.01% |
| 48 | Papua New Guinea | 44 | 0.01% |
| 49 | Serbia | 44 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Lesotho is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | −2.8% |
| 2023 | 72 | −8.9% |
| 2022 | 79 | +52% |
| 2021 | 52 | +33% |
| 2020 | 39 | −15% |
| 2019 | 46 | −15% |
| 2018 | 54 | −21% |
| 2017 | 68 | −53% |
| 2016 | 146 | +295% |
| 2015 | 37 | −18% |
| 2014 | 45 | −6.3% |
| 2013 | 48 | −11% |
| 2012 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 53 | −1.9% |
| 2010 | 54 | −3.6% |
| 2009 | 56 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 58 | +14% |
| 2007 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 50 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 51 | −11% |
| 2004 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 53 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 53 | −15% |
| 2001 | 62 | −4.6% |
| 2000 | 65 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 66 | +14% |
| 1998 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 56 | −9.7% |
| 1996 | 62 | −1.6% |
| 1995 | 63 | −10.0% |
| 1994 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 65 | +23% |
| 1992 | 53 | −8.6% |
| 1991 | 58 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Lesotho?
Lesotho produced 70 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lesotho rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Lesotho ranked 47th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.2% of the world total.
How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Lesotho changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 146 t in 2016.
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.