> In 2024 Lesotho produced 342 t of oats, the 69th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%.

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# Oats production in Lesotho

In 2024 Lesotho produced 342 t of oats, the 69th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%. The record was 1,216 t in 1990. Area harvested: 222 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 2024342 t
World rank69 of 74
10-year change−2.6%
Record1,216 t1990

## Oats in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Lesotho compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.5world 2.6 (−41%)
kg per person0.15world 2.75
10-year change−2.6%world −2.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/uzbekistan/) | 450 | 0.00% |
| 68 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/cyprus/) | 420 | 0.00% |
| 69 | **Lesotho** | 342 | 0.00% |
| 70 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/japan/) | 312 | 0.00% |
| 71 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/israel/) | 257 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

### Map of world production of oats

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 342 | +0.3% | 222 | 1.54 |
| 2023 | 341 | +0.3% | 221 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 340 | −1.2% | 220 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | 344 | +1.5% | 223 | 1.54 |
| 2020 | 339 | +0.9% | 220 | 1.54 |
| 2019 | 336 | +1.8% | 218 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 330 | −0.6% | 215 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | 332 | −3.2% | 218 | 1.52 |
| 2016 | 343 | +14% | 226 | 1.52 |
| 2015 | 302 | −14% | 197 | 1.53 |
| 2014 | 351 | −6.4% | 231 | 1.52 |
| 2013 | 375 | 0.0% | 250 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | 375 | +3.6% | 250 | 1.50 |
| 2011 | 362 | +0.6% | 240 | 1.51 |
| 2010 | 360 | +1,340% | 239 | 1.51 |
| 2009 | 25 | −50% | 17 | 1.47 |
| 2008 | 50 | −62% | 34 | 1.47 |
| 2007 | 130 | −28% | 82 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 180 | −20% | 114 | 1.58 |
| 2005 | 225 | −14% | 150 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 262 | −10% | 175 | 1.50 |
| 2003 | 292 | −12% | 198 | 1.47 |
| 2002 | 332 | −4.3% | 225 | 1.48 |
| 2001 | 347 | −0.9% | 234 | 1.48 |
| 2000 | 350 | 0.0% | 240 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 350 | −42% | 236 | 1.48 |
| 1998 | 600 | −25% | 450 | 1.33 |
| 1997 | 800 | −20% | 600 | 1.33 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +25% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1995 | 800 | +15% | 600 | 1.33 |
| 1994 | 698 | −17% | 515 | 1.36 |
| 1993 | 840 | −6.7% | 613 | 1.37 |
| 1992 | 900 | −5.2% | 658 | 1.37 |
| 1991 | 949 | −22% | 698 | 1.36 |
| 1990 | 1,216 | +22% | 756 | 1.61 |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1985 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1984 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1980 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1975 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1972 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +19% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 837 | — | 642 | 1.30 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8 t USD 11,000
Exporter rank70 of 73
Imports98 t USD 91,000
Importer rank88 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oats in Lesotho?

Lesotho produced 342 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Lesotho rank in the world for production of oats?

Lesotho ranked 69th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of oats in Lesotho changed?

It fell by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 1,216 t in 1990.

### What is the yield of oats in Lesotho?

1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (342 t from 222 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.

### Does Lesotho export or import oats?

In 2024 Lesotho reported exports of 8 t (USD 11,000) and imports of 98 t (USD 91,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/russia/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/poland/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/australia/)[Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/finland/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/spain/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/germany/)[Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/sweden/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/argentina/)
[All countries producing oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/)

## 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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