Animal protein consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Animal protein consumption was 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Animal protein consumption in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Lesotho stood at 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Lesotho peaked at 0.9903 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3357 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5701 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0088 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9903 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0081 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0092 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2682 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1874 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5292 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.545 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.555 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 178 Azerbaijan 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Yemen 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Botswana 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Somalia 0.4844 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Niger 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Pakistan 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Lesotho?
- Animal protein consumption in Lesotho was 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9903 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for animal protein consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.