Per capita milk consumption in Lesotho
Lesotho: Per capita milk consumption was 83.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita milk consumption in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita milk consumption in Lesotho is 83.43, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Lesotho peaked at 96.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.42, in 1970.
That places Lesotho 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita milk consumption in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.08 | — |
| 1962 | 24.22 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 16.42 | -32.2% |
| 1964 | 29.5 | +79.6% |
| 1965 | 26.8 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 23.19 | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 18.83 | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 16.88 | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 16.53 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 14.42 | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 27.47 | +90.5% |
| 1972 | 30.74 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 25.51 | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 23.7 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 21.18 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 24.55 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 29.35 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 33.05 | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 30.93 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 34.13 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 33.66 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 45.9 | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 63.53 | +38.4% |
| 1984 | 50.53 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 41.84 | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 32.05 | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 26.64 | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 23.67 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 15.81 | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 15.66 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.53 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 16.31 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 15.77 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 16.13 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 16.08 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 14.93 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 16.2 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 15.29 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16.42 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 17.64 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 18.9 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 17.28 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 16.99 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 17.08 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 17.59 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.27 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18.74 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 19.04 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.54 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 67.44 | +245.1% |
| 2011 | 81.32 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 80.91 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.56 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 96.04 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 94.67 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 84.11 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 86.45 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 80.59 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 85.29 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 86.42 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 82.46 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 88.89 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 83.43 | -6.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 83.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.49, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 83.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.93, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita milk consumption in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +245.1% | 19.54 | 67.44 |
| 1971 | +90.5% | 14.42 | 27.47 |
| 1964 | +79.6% | 16.42 | 29.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.83 | 16.42 | 29.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.09 | 14.42 | 33.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.78 | 15.81 | 63.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.83 | 14.93 | 16.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.01 | 16.99 | 19.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.54 | 67.44 | 96.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3 | 82.46 | 88.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Lesotho?
- Per capita milk consumption in Lesotho was 83.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 96.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.42 in 1970.
- How does Lesotho rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Lesotho ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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