Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate was 10.32 % change on previous year in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 141.2%
World rank
29th
of 180 countries
All-time high
126.03 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-55.61 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1991–2023

-500501001501991200720231991: -55.6 % change on previous year1992: 33 % change on previous year1993: 58.9 % change on previous year1994: -15.9 % change on previous year1995: -5.1 % change on previous year1996: 52.4 % change on previous year1997: -14.2 % change on previous year1998: 33.2 % change on previous year1999: -30.3 % change on previous year2000: -23.8 % change on previous year2001: 38.5 % change on previous year2002: -26 % change on previous year2003: -17.3 % change on previous year2004: -2.2 % change on previous year2005: 15.4 % change on previous year2006: -28.5 % change on previous year2007: -15.6 % change on previous year2008: -9.6 % change on previous year2009: 7.4 % change on previous year2010: 126 % change on previous year2011: -26.9 % change on previous year2012: -1.3 % change on previous year2013: 17.3 % change on previous year2014: -11.2 % change on previous year2015: -3.2 % change on previous year2016: -28.7 % change on previous year2017: 110.1 % change on previous year2018: -27.7 % change on previous year2019: -1.5 % change on previous year2020: -38.1 % change on previous year2021: 122.7 % change on previous year2022: -25 % change on previous year2023: 10.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 10.32 % change on previous year for cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 141.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 126.03 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -55.61 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Lesotho ranks 29th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.28 % change on previous year -55.61 % change on previous year 58.9 % change on previous year 9
2000s -6.19 % change on previous year -28.54 % change on previous year 38.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.29 % change on previous year -28.74 % change on previous year 126.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.48 % change on previous year -38.06 % change on previous year 122.69 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 26 Romania 10.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Tajikistan, Republic of 10.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Ghana 10.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Uruguay 10.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 9.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Puerto Rico 9.2 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 10.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 126.03 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -55.61 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Lesotho rank for cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal yield vs extreme poverty. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 5,852 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal yield vs extreme poverty. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.