> In 2024 Lesotho produced 8,165 t of wool, greasy, the 31st largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 123%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wool/lesotho/

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# Wool, greasy production in Lesotho

In 2024 Lesotho produced 8,165 t of wool, greasy, the 31st largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 123%. The record was 9,000 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20248,165 t
World rank31 of 69
10-year change+123%
Record9,000 t2023

## Wool, greasy in Lesotho, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Lesotho compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.48%0.18% in 2014
kg per person3.49world 0.21
10-year change+123%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/yemen/) | 9,396 | 0.55% |
| 30 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/tunisia/) | 9,332 | 0.55% |
| 31 | **Lesotho** | 8,165 | 0.48% |
| 32 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/peru/) | 8,031 | 0.47% |
| 33 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/tajikistan/) | 7,860 | 0.46% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

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 | 8,165 | −9.3% |
| 2023 | 9,000 | +50% |
| 2022 | 6,000 | +21% |
| 2021 | 4,962 | +15% |
| 2020 | 4,325 | +19% |
| 2019 | 3,642 | −0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,661 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,695 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,692 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,690 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,654 | −1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,713 | −1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,785 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,787 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,900 | −13% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | +17% |
| 2007 | 3,850 | −1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,800 | +23% |
| 2004 | 3,100 | +11% |
| 2003 | 2,800 | −11% |
| 2002 | 3,160 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,124 | +20% |
| 2000 | 2,600 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,550 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,400 | −31% |
| 1997 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3,300 | −35% |
| 1995 | 5,100 | +23% |
| 1994 | 4,138 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4,117 | −18% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | +68% |
| 1991 | 2,974 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,143 | +31% |
| 1989 | 2,402 | +44% |
| 1988 | 1,671 | −47% |
| 1987 | 3,143 | −7.8% |
| 1986 | 3,410 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 3,162 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,145 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,934 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,690 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,663 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2,467 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,444 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,392 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,392 | +14% |
| 1976 | 2,100 | −8.7% |
| 1975 | 2,300 | −23% |
| 1974 | 2,995 | −17% |
| 1973 | 3,601 | +15% |
| 1972 | 3,132 | −23% |
| 1971 | 4,083 | −11% |
| 1970 | 4,600 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,600 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,300 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,300 | +13% |
| 1965 | 3,800 | −10% |
| 1964 | 4,224 | −1.6% |
| 1963 | 4,294 | −0.2% |
| 1962 | 4,304 | +17% |
| 1961 | 3,682 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,659 t USD 37.7 m
Exporter rank11 of 69
Imports1 t USD 9,000
Importer rank54 of 58
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/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in Lesotho?

Lesotho produced 8,165 t in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Lesotho rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

Lesotho ranked 31st of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wool, greasy in Lesotho changed?

It rose by 123% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 9,000 t in 2023.

### Does Lesotho export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 Lesotho reported exports of 5,659 t (USD 37.7 m) and imports of 1 t (USD 9,000), 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## 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/)[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/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/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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