Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lesotho
Lesotho: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 35.56 million tonnes in 2024. β Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lesotho, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lesotho stood at 35.56 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 258.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lesotho peaked at 72.30 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.63 million tonnes, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.99 million tonnes | 6.63 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.27 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 72.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.43 million tonnes | 30.37 million tonnes | 35.56 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Red List Index 0.9471 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7193 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 145.27 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 13 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3,104 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lesotho?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lesotho was 35.56 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 72.30 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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