Potatoes production in Lesotho
In 2024 Lesotho produced 132,750 t of potatoes, the 100th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 134,962 t in 2019. Area harvested: 7,421 ha, yield 17.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 132,750 t
- World rank
- 100 of 152
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 134,962 t
- 2019
Potatoes in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lesotho compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.9
- world 22.9 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 56.8
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Moldova | 135,372 | 0.03% |
| 99 | Croatia | 133,860 | 0.03% |
| 100 | Lesotho | 132,750 | 0.03% |
| 101 | Latvia | 130,700 | 0.03% |
| 102 | Dominican Republic | 123,505 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 132,750 | +0.2% | 7,421 | 17.89 |
| 2023 | 132,482 | −0.5% | 7,447 | 17.79 |
| 2022 | 133,102 | +0.3% | 7,399 | 17.99 |
| 2021 | 132,667 | +0.8% | 7,417 | 17.89 |
| 2020 | 131,676 | −2.4% | 7,524 | 17.50 |
| 2019 | 134,962 | +2.7% | 7,256 | 18.60 |
| 2018 | 131,364 | +2.1% | 7,469 | 17.59 |
| 2017 | 128,703 | +1.7% | 7,275 | 17.69 |
| 2016 | 126,525 | +2.8% | 7,024 | 18.01 |
| 2015 | 123,040 | −6.5% | 7,288 | 16.88 |
| 2014 | 131,536 | +5.2% | 7,689 | 17.11 |
| 2013 | 125,000 | +8.7% | 7,200 | 17.36 |
| 2012 | 115,000 | +2.7% | 7,000 | 16.43 |
| 2011 | 112,000 | +13% | 6,800 | 16.47 |
| 2010 | 99,000 | +8.8% | 6,000 | 16.50 |
| 2009 | 91,000 | −5.7% | 5,700 | 15.96 |
| 2008 | 96,500 | +3.8% | 5,800 | 16.64 |
| 2007 | 93,000 | +0.2% | 5,600 | 16.61 |
| 2006 | 92,780 | +1.2% | 5,635 | 16.46 |
| 2005 | 91,682 | +0.8% | 5,591 | 16.40 |
| 2004 | 90,921 | −0.1% | 5,561 | 16.35 |
| 2003 | 90,970 | +1.1% | 5,586 | 16.29 |
| 2002 | 90,000 | +2.3% | 5,533 | 16.27 |
| 2001 | 88,000 | +1.1% | 5,400 | 16.30 |
| 2000 | 87,000 | +2.4% | 5,300 | 16.42 |
| 1999 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 5,200 | 16.35 |
| 1998 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 5,000 | 16.00 |
| 1997 | 75,000 | +2.2% | 4,700 | 15.96 |
| 1996 | 73,353 | +3.3% | 4,663 | 15.73 |
| 1995 | 71,037 | +1.5% | 4,545 | 15.63 |
| 1994 | 70,000 | +17% | 4,500 | 15.56 |
| 1993 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 4,000 | 15.00 |
| 1992 | 55,000 | +10% | 3,700 | 14.86 |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +11% | 3,200 | 15.63 |
| 1990 | 45,093 | +0.2% | 2,549 | 17.69 |
| 1989 | 45,000 | +18% | 2,900 | 15.52 |
| 1988 | 38,000 | +8.6% | 2,500 | 15.20 |
| 1987 | 35,000 | +17% | 2,300 | 15.22 |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1985 | 28,000 | +12% | 1,800 | 15.56 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +14% | 1,600 | 15.63 |
| 1983 | 22,000 | +10% | 1,500 | 14.67 |
| 1982 | 20,000 | +11% | 1,400 | 14.29 |
| 1981 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 15.00 |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +20% | 1,200 | 15.00 |
| 1979 | 15,000 | +50% | 1,000 | 15.00 |
| 1978 | 10,000 | +25% | 800 | 12.50 |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +61% | 600 | 13.33 |
| 1976 | 4,960 | +3.3% | 380 | 13.05 |
| 1975 | 4,800 | +6.7% | 370 | 12.97 |
| 1974 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 350 | 12.86 |
| 1973 | 4,500 | +13% | 350 | 12.86 |
| 1972 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 13.33 |
| 1971 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 13.33 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +14% | 300 | 13.33 |
| 1969 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1968 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1967 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1966 | 3,500 | +17% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1965 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 200 | 15.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 9,790 t USD 2.9 m
- Importer rank
- 97 of 183
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of potatoes in Lesotho?
Lesotho produced 132,750 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lesotho rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Lesotho ranked 100th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Lesotho changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 134,962 t in 2019.
What is the yield of potatoes in Lesotho?
17.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (132,750 t from 7,421 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Lesotho export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Lesotho reported no exports and imports of 9,790 t (USD 2.9 m), 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
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.