Lesotho—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 182Updated May 2026
Latest Value
143,080
2023
YoY Change
+73.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#141
of 182 countries
Maximum
254,960
2001
Minimum
25,678
2016
CAGR
-0.2%
24 years
Last
143,080
Previous
82,444
Highest
254,960
Lowest
25,678
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's cereal production (metric tons) was 143,080 in 2023, ranking #141 out of 182 countries. This represents a +73.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 254,960 (2001) and the lowest was 25,678 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143,080 | +73.5% |
| 2022 | 82,444 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 98,315 | +244.6% |
| 2020 | 28,530 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 35,092 | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 157,857 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 216,012 | +741.2% |
| 2016 | 25,678 | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 82,840 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 115,733 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 107,452 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 101,382 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 103,897 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 173,193 | +133.7% |
| 2009 | 74,121 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 72,997 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 71,887 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 87,205 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 111,647 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 109,280 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 116,475 | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 149,947 | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 254,960 | +70.3% |
| 2000 | 149,723 |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).