Lesotho


Land Area
30,360 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
138 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
142 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
2142 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
34.52 (1000 ha)in 2019




Lesotho Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley3919,000--
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat25,54212,364,00033,81616,064,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize57,01810,011,00035265,000
Millet53,000--
Oats205132,000--
Quinoa----
Rice, broken5,8273,727,00032,000
Rice, husked3713,000--
Rice, milled2,2831,895,0003327,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy540197,000--
Rye----
Sorghum14467,000--
Triticale----
Wheat71,04620,683,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19615,204172,0005,591120,000
196528,8921,020,0002,99463,000
197039,6101,271,0002,120196,000
197556,1907,141,000445,000
1980107,38021,606,000--
198577,86014,204,0004,177610,000
1990129,78017,800,0008,3341,645,000
1995194,05144,400,000--
2000194,83832,743,0001,389350,000
2005161,75026,972,000282,000
2010251,26845,550,000692,000
2015171,40047,000,00033,9288,901,000
2016233,01572,496,00049,47411,655,000
2017238,59387,872,00027,65711,848,000
2018104,55137,753,00019,4665,365,000
2019113,38542,961,00021,1796,159,000
2020173,13849,878,00047,35916,160,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations299740,00013,000
Meat, cattle357949,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)144259,000--
Offals, edible, cattle617649,00085,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985220252,000--
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
20154,7987,019,000719,000
20165,6897,755,00079,000
20176,84711,303,000--
20181,7973,164,000--
20192,4393,776,000--
20203,2375,373,00098,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley14,4159,076,0005168,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic1,8614,954,000--
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc5,4837,333,000--
Vermouths & similar13,000--
Wine1,5033,424,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19752,8803,212,000--
19808,8008,553,000--
19853,8003,834,000--
19904,4007,200,000--
19954,4007,250,000--
20004,5007,650,000--
20051,6076,449,000--
20102,0768,430,000--
20158,20015,472,00015048,000
20168,68115,161,00028,000
201730,43828,293,00040108,000
201810,26116,631,00051,000
201927,05930,379,0005046,000
202023,26324,790,0005168,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk2797,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk8968,0002834,000
Cheese, processed27118,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk2261,251,000--
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes70206,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow16,03912,236,00011258,000
Milk, skimmed dried6211,338,00038,000
Milk, whole condensed125253,00012,000
Milk, whole dried8502,418,00015,000
Milk, whole evaporated2743,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow3834,00054,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed401473,000--
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt2,3072,915,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961750300,000--
19653,2581,300,000--
197021887,000--
19752,7402,144,000--
19807,0907,628,000--
19857,4906,840,000--
19904,5504,950,000--
19954,5505,150,000--
20004,7205,330,000--
20051,8602,070,000--
20104,9005,110,000--
201518,34723,923,000810290,000
201617,84220,572,000820303,000
201720,29030,711,000712268,000
201810,04813,228,00017,000
201914,33816,318,0009637,000
202020,91121,525,000150111,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried4---
Eggs, hen, in shell43,000--
Eggs, liquid-1,000-2,000
Eggs, other bird, in shell3541,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961100---
196524990,000--
197052,000--
1975139672,000--
19802501,606,000--
198525048,000--
1990123250,000--
1995100200,000--
2000120240,000--
2005160320,000--
2010180360,000--
20158441,221,0001419,000
20161,1361,389,000--
2017820626,000--
20188784,000--
20193038,000--
20204345,000-2,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples3,7201,795,000--
Apricots12,000--
Apricots, dry-3,000--
Bananas1,650780,000--
Blueberries413,000--
Cashewapple----
Cherries81,000--
Cherries, sour58,000--
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates8362,000--
Figs-2,000--
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations3585,000--
Fruit, dried nes63174,00034144,000
Fruit, fresh nes----
Fruit, prepared nes220551,00012,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)1716,000--
Grapes625273,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated9638,000--
Juice, apple, single strength157,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated9394,000-1,000
Juice, citrus, single strength3534,000--
Juice, fruit nes7,4685,758,0001217,000
Juice, grape4444,000--
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated195,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated323254,000--
Juice, orange, single strength9077,000--
Juice, pineapple111,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit1638,000--
Lemons and limes201147,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas294103,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)13526,000--
Oranges1,465468,000--
Papayas5146,000--
Peaches and nectarines399146,000--
Pears949409,000--
Persimmons191,000--
Pineapples18975,000--
Pineapples canned1019,000--
Pistachios----
Plantains and others289139,000--
Plums and sloes11937,000--
Plums dried (prunes)28,000--
Quinces----
Raisins2144,000--
Strawberries16144,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas3636,000--
Watermelons628138,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,300480,000--
19652,681595,000--
19702,700600,000--
19755,7941,323,000--
19807,1553,530,000--
198511,3206,078,000-1,000
199016,1809,585,000--
199516,09010,405,000--
200016,64010,650,000--
200518,80011,630,000--
201020,02013,030,0003750,000
201515,1558,318,0005861,363,000
201622,79213,403,000444978,000
201729,83324,249,0004036,000
201813,6089,858,000138,000
201922,84214,497,000375161,000
202020,00912,154,000478429,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus-4,000--
Avocados139121,000--
Beans, green14547,000--
Cabbages and other brassicas4,731922,0002-
Carrots and turnips1,964712,0001-
Cauliflowers and broccoli20784,000--
Chillies and peppers, green211387,000--
Cucumbers and gherkins233235,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)54,000--
Garlic170176,000--
Juice, tomato12,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables36,000--
Lettuce and chicory284205,000--
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles143213,000--
Mushrooms, canned188,000--
Olives14,000--
Olives preserved2033,000--
Onions, dry----
Onions, shallots, green2,998911,000--
Peas, green896,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds388196,000--
Spinach5054,000--
Sweet corn frozen10215,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved43,000--
Tomatoes3,2311,564,000--
Tomatoes, paste510,000--
Tomatoes, peeled814,000--
Vegetables in vinegar1,054869,000495,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated4534,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes1,189443,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes-1,000--
Vegetables, frozen357929,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations2321,170,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes1,7322,022,00012,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen2856,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved327124,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,500750,000--
19652,500750,000--
19703,000850,000--
19753,545984,000--
198015,1803,770,000400459,000
19857,3003,141,000800312,000
199024,79612,330,0008501,798,000
199525,97013,060,000280741,000
200024,86011,980,000200400,000
200519,4609,159,000110220,000
201018,4009,320,000100200,000
201519,15711,432,0003736,000
201623,20814,485,0005089,000
201720,73014,860,000168,000
201811,1377,490,00051,000
201918,67312,122,0001144,000
202020,15111,622,000537,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken2,0592,591,000--
Meat, chicken, canned393757,000--
Meat, duck825,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl53,000--
Meat, turkey57121,000--
Offals, liver chicken13,82222,747,000--
Offals, liver duck-1,000--
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
19852,5003,151,000--
19904,0005,500,000--
19954,0005,500,000--
20004,6006,100,000--
20055,2506,900,000--
20108,0009,000,000--
201521,92033,970,00027,000
201617,28530,622,000--
201712,27537,140,000--
201821,87545,379,000--
201913,82021,501,000--
202016,66126,245,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes1459,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes6,2932,233,0002-
Potatoes, frozen410466,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes8132,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19751,800520,000--
19804,0001,022,000--
19853,200813,000--
19907,2391,900,000--
19957,5002,200,000--
20007,4502,130,000--
20057,5402,200,000--
201010,0003,000,000--
201512,3174,105,0001927,000
20169,6623,497,000--
201714,4828,660,00043,000
20184,2781,845,000--
20197,7512,730,000--
20206,8002,790,0002-

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry12,000--
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
20151423,000--
2016315,0001-
20174112,000--
2018-5,000--
2019-5,000--
202013,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Lesotho Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes2,76722,269,000--
Cigars, cheroots1646,000--
Tobacco products nes4887,892,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured1152,300,00011830,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19755002,790,000--
19801,5008,157,000--
19851,8009,576,000321,000
19901,6008,500,000--
19951,6008,600,000--
20001,7009,200,000--
20052,00010,700,000--
20102,50013,500,000--
201559223,938,000-7,000
20162,92522,429,000-3,000
20176,00344,257,00052529,000
201893913,092,000--
20192,63824,424,0002462,000
20203,38632,507,00011830,000