Lesotho—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 207Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11.8%
2023
YoY Change
+31.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#87
of 207 countries
Maximum
14.3%
2018
Minimum
5.0%
2019
CAGR
+0.3%
24 years
Last
11.8%
Previous
8.9%
Highest
14.3%
Lowest
5.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's arable land (%) was 11.8% in 2023, ranking #87 out of 207 countries. This represents a +31.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 14.3% (2018) and the lowest was 5.0% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.8% | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +129.7% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -65.4% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.9% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).