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  • 09 February 2017
  • Lesotho
  • General data
  • Region: Southern Africa
  • Area (km2): 300,000
  • Climates: Subtropical
  • Capital: Maseru
  • Selected Statistics, World Bank (2007)
  • Population, total: 2,005,826
  • GNI per capita, Atlas method: US$1,030
  • GNI, Atlas method: US$2,069,146,112
  • GDP: US$1,600,117,376
  • Agriculture, value added: US$168,188,976

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The table lists the species recorded in the Compendium for this region (from the full species datasheets). It includes species that are invasive in this region, those for which there is no data on invasive status, and also species that are not invasive in the region but are reported as invasive elsewhere. This summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the distribution record. For further information, please follow the link to the datasheet.

DomainKingdomPhylumSpeciesDistributionOriginInvasiveReferences
BacteriaProteobacteriaRalstonia solanacearum (bacterial wilt of potato) Present EPPO, 2014.
BacteriaProteobacteriaSalmonella abortusovis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
BacteriaProteobacteriaXanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (bean blight) Present EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaFungiAscomycotaClaviceps africana (ergot) Present Introduced De Milliano et al., 1991; CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaCacyreus marshalli (pelargonium butterfly) Present CABI/EPPO, 2001; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaCeratitis rosa (Natal fruit fly) Present Native NoDe and Meyer Freidberg, 2006.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaChilo partellus (spotted stem borer) Present Ebenebe et al., 2001; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaCochliomyia hominivorax (New World screwworm) Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaDacus ciliatus (lesser pumpkin fly) Present CABI/EPPO, 2002; Munro, 1984; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaGonipterus scutellatus (eucalyptus snout beetle) Present Richardson and Meakins, 1986; CABI/EPPO, 2010; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaHarmonia axyridis (harlequin ladybird) Present EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaHelicoverpa armigera (cotton bollworm) Present IIE, 1993; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaLinepithema humile (Argentine ant) Present Introduced YesPrins, 1978.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaNezara viridula (green stink bug) Present Sithole et al., 1987; CABI/EPPO, 1998.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaNomadacris septemfasciata (red locust) Present, few occurrences Morant, 1947.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaPhoracantha semipunctata (eucalyptus longhorned borer) Present EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 2007.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaSesamia cretica (greater sugarcane borer) Absent, invalid record EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaSitophilus zeamais (greater grain weevil) Present Thind and Muggleton, 1981.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaSpodoptera exempta (black armyworm) Present UK CAB International, 1972; Haggis, 1984; Rose et al., 1996.
EukaryotaMetazoaArthropodaTuta absoluta (tomato leafminer) Transient: actionable, under surveillance Introduced IPPC, 2018b; EPPO, 2018.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataAlopochen aegyptiaca (Egyptian goose) Present Native BirdLife International, 2009.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataClarias gariepinus Present Native NoTeugels, 1986.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataColumba livia (pigeons) Present Introduced ISSG, 2011.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataCyprinus carpio (common carp) Present Introduced NoFAO, 1996; Costa et al., 1993.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataMicropterus salmoides (largemouth bass) Present Introduced Welcomme, 1988; Froese and Pauly, 2004.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataOncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) Present Introduced Welcomme, 1988; Froese and Pauly, 2004.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataOreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique tilapia) Present Native Pullin et al., 1997; Froese and Pauly, 2004.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataSalmo trutta (sea trout) Present Introduced Welcomme, 1988; Froese and Pauly, 2004.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataThreskiornis aethiopicus (sacred ibis) Present Native Hoyo et al., 1992.
EukaryotaMetazoaChordataTyto alba (Barn owl) Present Native NoBruce, 1999.
EukaryotaMetazoaMolluscaCornu aspersum (common garden snail) Present Introduced YesHerbert, 2010; Kerney, 1999.
EukaryotaMetazoaPlatyhelminthesEchinococcus Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
EukaryotaMetazoaPlatyhelminthesTaenia solium Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
EukaryotaPlantaePteridophytaSalvinia molesta (Kariba weed) Present de Wet, 1993; Greathead and deGroot, 1993.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAcacia dealbata (acacia bernier) Present Introduced
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAcacia karroo (sweet thorn) Present Native
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAcacia mearnsii (black wattle) Present Introduced PROTA, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAcacia melanoxylon (Australian blackwood) Present Introduced ILDIS, 2002.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAcacia nilotica (gum arabic tree) Present Native
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAchyranthes aspera (devil's horsewhip) Widespread Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAgave americana (century plant) Present Introduced Govaerts, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAira caryophyllea (silver hairgrass) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAmaranthus hybridus (smooth pigweed) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaArctotheca calendula (capeweed) Present Native USDA-ARS, 2011; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaArctotis venusta Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaArgemone ochroleuca (pale Mexican pricklypoppy) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaArundo donax (giant reed) Present Introduced PROTA, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAsparagus africanus (Ornamental Asparagus) Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAsparagus asparagoides (bridal creeper) Widespread Native NoKleinjan and Edwards, 1999; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAsparagus setaceus (asparagus fern) Present Native Govaerts, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAtriplex semibaccata (Australian saltbush) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaAzadirachta indica (neem tree) Present Introduced World Agroforestry Centre, 2002.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCardiospermum halicacabum (balloon vine) Present PROTA, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCentella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort) Present Native USDA-ARS, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaChenopodium album (fat hen) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaChenopodium murale (nettleleaf goosefoot) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaChloris virgata (feather finger grass) Present Introduced Clayton et al., 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCommelina benghalensis (wandering jew) Present Ciba, 1982.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaConyza bonariensis (hairy fleabane) Present Introduced Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaConyza canadensis (Canadian fleabane) Present Introduced Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCotyledon orbiculata Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCrinum bulbispermum Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCymbopogon nardus (citronella grass) Present eMonocot, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) Present Native Gibbs Russell et al., 1990.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaCyperus difformis (small-flowered nutsedge) Present Native Govaerts, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDactylis glomerata (cocksfoot) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDatura ferox (fierce thornapple) Present Introduced POSA, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDatura stramonium (jimsonweed) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDelairea odorata (Cape ivy) Present Native NoHilliard, 1977.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDichrostachys cinerea (sickle bush) Present Introduced World Agroforestry Centre, 2005.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDigitaria eriantha (pangola grass) Present Native Missouri Botanical Garden, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaDysphania ambrosioides (Mexican tea) Present Introduced Prota4U, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEchinochloa colona (junglerice) Present Clayton et al., 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEhrharta calycina (perennial veldtgrass) Present Native NoUSDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEhrharta erecta (panic veldtgrass) Present Native USDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEleusine indica (goose grass) Present Native Gibbs-Russell et al., 1990.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEmex australis (Doublegee) Present Native Guillarmod, 1971; Wells et al., 1986; USDA-ARS, 2003.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEragrostis curvula (weeping lovegrass) Present EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEragrostis lehmanniana (Lehmann lovegrass) Present Native NoPROTA, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEragrostis obtusa Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEragrostis plana (South African lovegrass) Present Native NoPROTA, 2015; USDA-ARS, 2012.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaErodium cicutarium (common storksbill) Present Native GBIF, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) Present Introduced
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEucalyptus cladocalyx (sugar gum) Present Introduced
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Present
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaEucalyptus sideroxylon (black ironbark) Present Introduced
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaFallopia convolvulus (black bindweed) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaFlemingia macrophylla (large leaf flemingia) Present Introduced Orwa et al., 2009.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaGalinsoga parviflora (gallant soldier) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaHypericum perforatum (St John's wort) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaHypochaeris radicata (cat's ear) Present Introduced USDA-NRCS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaImperata cylindrica (cogon grass) Present Native Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaIpomoea purpurea (tall morning glory) Present Introduced PROTA, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLagarosiphon major (African elodea) Present Native ISSG, 2006; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLeersia hexandra (southern cut grass) Present Gibbs-Russel et al., 1990.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLeptochloa fusca (sprangletop) Native USDA-ARS, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLeucaena diversifolia Present Introduced World Agroforestry Centre, 2002.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLeucaena leucocephala (leucaena) Present Introduced CABI, 2005.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaLolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) Present Native USDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMarrubium vulgare (horehound) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMegathyrsus maximus (Guinea grass) Present Native NoGibbs Russel et al., 1955.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMelia azedarach (Chinaberry) Present Introduced World Agroforestry Centre, 2002.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMelilotus albus (honey clover) Present Introduced ILDIS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMentha aquatica (watermint) Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMoorochloa eruciformis (sweet signal grass) Present Native Kobisi, 2005.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaMyriophyllum aquaticum (parrot's feather) Present Introduced Ramoeli, 1995.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaNicandra physalodes (apple of Peru) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaNicotiana glauca (tree tobacco) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaOlea europaea subsp. cuspidata (wild olive) Present Native USDA-ARS, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaOsteospermum jucundum Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPaspalum dilatatum (dallisgrass) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2017.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPhalaris arundinacea (reed canary grass) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPhysalis peruviana (Cape gooseberry) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2012.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPinus halepensis (Aleppo pine) Present Introduced
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPistia stratiotes (water lettuce) Present USDA-ARS, 2009.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPlantago lanceolata (ribwort plantain) Present Introduced Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPlantago major (broad-leaved plantain) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPolygonum aviculare (prostrate knotweed) Present Holm et al., 1997.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaPortulaca oleracea (purslane) Present Guillarmod, 1971.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRumex acetosella (sheep's sorrel) Present GBIF, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRumex crispus (curled dock) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaRumex obtusifolius (broad-leaved dock) Present Introduced YesWells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSenecio inaequidens (South African ragwort) Present Native Werner et al., 1991; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSenecio pterophorus (African daisy) Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSesbania punicea (red sesbania) Present Introduced Lock, 1989.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSesbania sesban (sesban) Present Introduced Orwa et al., 2009.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSetaria verticillata (bristly foxtail) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSilene gallica (common catchfly) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSolanum elaeagnifolium (silverleaf nightshade) Present Introduced YesHenderson, 2001; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSolanum mammosum (nipplefruit nightshade) Present only in captivity/cultivation Introduced NoWelman, 2003.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSolanum nigrum (black nightshade) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSonchus asper (spiny sow-thistle) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2018.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSonchus oleraceus (common sowthistle) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSpergula arvensis (corn spurry) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaSporobolus africanus (rat’s tail grass) Present Native CJB, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaStellaria media (common chickweed) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaStriga asiatica (witch weed) Present Native NoObilana et al., 1991; Mohamed et al., 2001; EPPO, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaStriga gesnerioides (cowpea witchweed) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTagetes minuta (stinking Roger) Present Introduced Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTecoma capensis (Cape honeysuckle) Present Native PROTA, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTrachypogon spicatus (spiked crinkleawn) Present Native Clayton et al., 2017.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaTribulus terrestris (puncture vine) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaUrtica dioica (stinging nettle) Present Introduced GBIF, 2015.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaUrtica urens (annual nettle) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaUtricularia gibba Present Native NoAfrica Plants Database, 2012.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaVeronica anagallis-aquatica (blue water speedwell) Present Datamining 2011 - Invasive Species Databases.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaVulpia bromoides (squirreltail fescue) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2012.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaVulpia myuros (annual fescue) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2014.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaXanthium spinosum (bathurst burr) Present Introduced GBIF, 2013.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaXanthium strumarium (common cocklebur) Present Wells et al., 1986.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaZinnia peruviana (Peruvian zinnia) Present Introduced USDA-ARS, 2016.
EukaryotaPlantaeSpermatophytaZiziphus mauritiana (jujube) Present Introduced World Agroforestry Centre, 2002.
EukaryotaPlantaeStreptophytaCampylopus introflexus Present Native Perold and Rooy, 1993.
VirusAfrican cassava mosaic virus (African cassava mosaic) Widespread EPPO, 2014.
VirusCassava mosaic disease (African cassava mosaic) Widespread CABI and EPPO, 1998.
Viruswestern equine encephalitis virus Disease never reported OIE, 2009.

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List of Animal Diseases

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The table lists the animal diseases recorded in the Compendium for this region (from the full disease datasheets). For further information, please follow the link to the datasheet.

DiseaseDistributionOriginInvasiveReferences
acarapisosis of honey bees Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Aeromonas infection in fish Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
African horse sickness Last reported OIE, 2012.
African swine fever Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
American foulbrood of honey bees Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
anthrax Present OIE, 2012; FAO Animal Health Yearbook(1971); OIE, 1997.
Aujeszky's disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
avian chlamydiosis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
avian infectious bronchitis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
avian influenza Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum) Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma synoviae) Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
babesiosis Present OIE, 2012.
bluetongue Present OIE, 2009; OIE, 1999.
bovine anaplasmosis Present OIE, 2009.
bovine ephemeral fever Present FAO, et al., 1970.
bovine genital campylobacteriosis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
bovine herpesvirus 1 infections Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
bovine spongiform encephalopathy Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
bovine tuberculosis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
bovine viral diarrhoea Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
BP virus disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
brucellosis (Brucella abortus) Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
brucellosis (Brucella melitensis) Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
brucellosis (Brucella ovis) Present OIE, 2009.
brucellosis (Brucella suis) No information available OIE, 2009.
camel pox Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
caprine arthritis encephalitis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
classical swine fever Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
contagious caprine pleuropneumonia Disease never reported
contagious equine metritis No information available OIE, 2009.
crayfish plague Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
dourine Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
duck virus hepatitis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
Echinococcus Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
enzootic abortion of ewes Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
enzootic bovine leukosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
epizootic haematopoietic necrosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
epizootic ulcerative syndrome Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern) Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
equine infectious anaemia Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
equine influenza Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
equine piroplasmosis No information available OIE, 2009.
equine rhinopneumonitis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
equine viral arteritis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
European foulbrood Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
foot-and-mouth disease in ruminants Absent, never occurred OIE, 2012.
fowl cholera Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
fowl typhoid Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
glanders Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
Gyrodactylus salaris infection Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
heartwater Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
infectious bursal disease Disease not reported OIE, 2012.
infectious haematopoietic necrosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
infectious laryngotracheitis Disease not reported OIE, 2009; OIE, 1996.
infectious salmon anaemia Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Japanese encephalitis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
koi herpesvirus disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
leishmaniosis Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
leptospirosis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
lumpy skin disease Present OIE, 2009.
Marek's disease Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
Mycoplasma agalactiae infections Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
myxomatosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Nairobi sheep disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Newcastle disease Present OIE, 2012.
Nipah virus infection Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
paratuberculosis Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
peste des petits ruminants Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
porcine enterovirus infections Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
pullorum disease Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
pulmonary adenomatosis Disease not reported OIE, 1998.
rabbit haemorrhagic disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
rabies Present OIE, 2012; Khomari, 1992.
red sea bream iridoviral disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Rift Valley fever Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
rinderpest Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
scrapie Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
sheep and goat pox Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
small hive beetle infestation Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
spherical baculovirosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
spring viraemia of carp Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
surra Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Taura syndrome Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
theileriosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
transmissible gastroenteritis and porcine respiratory coronovirus infection Disease not reported OIE, 2009.
trichomonosis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Tropilaelaps infestation of honey bees Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
trypanosomosis Disease never reported OIE, 2012.
tularaemia Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
turkey rhinotracheitis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
varroosis of honey bees Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
Venezuelan equine encephalitis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
vesicular stomatitis Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
viral haemorrhagic septicaemia Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
visna/maedi Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
West Nile fever Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
white spot disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.
yellow head disease Disease never reported OIE, 2009.

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Agricultural Production

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2011-2007 | 2006-2002
crop20112010200920082007
Barley Area Harvested 1721 Im 2094 2847 1637 1792
Barley Production Quantity 588 Im 671 720 F 410 F 450 F
Barley Seed 116.17 Fc 103.26 Fc 125.64 Fc 170.82 Fc 98.22 Fc
Barley Yield 3416.62 Fc 3204.39 Fc 2528.98 Fc 2504.58 Fc 2511.16 Fc
Beans, dry Area Harvested 17649 26887 7973 12243 23038
Beans, dry Production Quantity 7102 8899 3452 3185 6141
Beans, dry Seed 331.36 Fc 380.39 Fc 380.39 Fc 380.39 Fc 611.73 Fc
Beans, dry Yield 4024.02 Fc 3309.78 Fc 4329.61 Fc 2601.49 Fc 2665.6 Fc
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Area Harvested 156649 A 190512 A 179180 A 189788 A 166875 A
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Production Quantity 103965 A 173193 A 75442 A 74020 A 72685 A
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Seed 4368.13 A 3636.32 A 4533.64 A 4050.17 A 3846.77 A
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Yield 6636.81 Fc 9090.92 Fc 4210.4 Fc 3900.14 Fc 4355.66 Fc
Cereals,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 156649 A 190512 A 179180 A 189788 A 166875 A
Cereals,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 103965 A 173193 A 75442 A 74020 A 72685 A
Cereals,Total + (Total) Seed 4368.13 A 3636.32 A 4533.64 A 4050.17 A 3846.77 A
Cereals,Total + (Total) Yield 6636.81 Fc 9090.92 Fc 4210.4 Fc 3900.14 Fc 4355.66 Fc
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Area Harvested 136513 A 176819 A 157815 A 174383 A 157710 A
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Production Quantity 83900 A 153074 A 68022 A 70300 A 68729 A
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Seed 3392.13 A 2678.32 A 2700.64 A 2452.49 A 2595.77 A
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Yield 6145.93 Fc 8657.1 Fc 4310.24 Fc 4031.36 Fc 4357.94 Fc
Fruit excl Melons,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 4259 A 4182 A 4208 A 4000 A 3800 A
Fruit excl Melons,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 15302 A 14535 A 14929 A 19000 A 18000 A
Fruit excl Melons,Total + (Total) Yield 35928.6 Fc 34756.1 Fc 35477.7 Fc 47500 Fc 47368.4 Fc
Fruit Fresh Nes Area Harvested 4259 Im 4182 Im 4208 Im 4000 F 3800 F
Fruit Fresh Nes Production Quantity 15302 Im 14535 Im 14929 Im 19000 F 18000 F
Fruit Fresh Nes Yield 35928.6 Fc 34756.1 Fc 35477.7 Fc 47500 Fc 47368.4 Fc
Maize Area Harvested 115688 141340 137366 137156 123661
Maize Production Quantity 73390 128213 57126 59651 60312
Maize Seed 2973.65 Fc 2275.75 Fc 2275.75 Fc 2127.93 Fc 2202.93 Fc
Maize Yield 6343.79 Fc 9071.25 Fc 4158.67 Fc 4349.14 Fc 4877.2 Fc
Oats Area Harvested 240 F 239 17 34 82
Oats Production Quantity 316 Im 360 F 25 F 50 F 130 F
Oats Seed 17.4 Fc 14.4 Fc 14.34 Fc 1.02 Fc 2.04 Fc
Oats Yield 13166.7 Fc 15062.8 Fc 14705.9 Fc 14705.9 Fc 15853.7 Fc
Peas, dry Area Harvested 1340 2107 2032 1641 1851
Peas, dry Production Quantity 681 1373 1400 984 554
Peas, dry Seed 238.92 Fc 335.23 Fc 335.23 Fc 335.23 Fc 204.11 Fc
Peas, dry Yield 5082.09 Fc 6516.37 Fc 6889.76 Fc 5996.34 Fc 2992.98 Fc
Potatoes Area Harvested 6848 Im 7072 Im 6395 Im 5800 F 5600 F
Potatoes Production Quantity 104089 Im 99102 Im 88499 Im 96500 F 93000 F
Potatoes Yield 151999 Fc 140133 Fc 138388 Fc 166379 Fc 166071 Fc
Pulses,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 18989 A 28994 A 10005 A 13884 A 24889 A
Pulses,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 7783 A 10272 A 4852 A 4169 A 6695 A
Pulses,Total + (Total) Seed 570.28 A 715.62 A 715.62 A 715.62 A 815.84 A
Pulses,Total + (Total) Yield 4098.69 Fc 3542.8 Fc 4849.58 Fc 3002.74 Fc 2689.94 Fc
Roots and Tubers,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 6848 A 7072 A 6395 A 5800 A 5600 A
Roots and Tubers,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 104089 A 99102 A 88499 A 96500 A 93000 A
Roots and Tubers,Total + (Total) Yield 151999 Fc 140133 Fc 138388 Fc 166379 Fc 166071 Fc
Sorghum Area Harvested 18864 33146 17585 35556 32175
Sorghum Production Quantity 9606 23830 10151 10189 7837
Sorghum Seed 284.91 Fc 284.91 Fc 284.91 Fc 152.72 Fc 292.58 Fc
Sorghum Yield 5092.24 Fc 7189.4 Fc 5772.53 Fc 2865.62 Fc 2435.74 Fc
Vegetables fresh nes Area Harvested 3305 Im 3500 F 4897 Im 4000 F 3800 F
Vegetables fresh nes Production Quantity 30877 Im 31292 Im 28427 Im 35000 F 32000 F
Vegetables fresh nes Yield 93425.1 Fc 89405.7 Fc 58049.8 Fc 87500 Fc 84210.5 Fc
Vegetables Primary + (Total) Area Harvested 3305 A 3500 A 4897 A 4000 A 3800 A
Vegetables Primary + (Total) Production Quantity 30877 A 31292 A 28427 A 35000 A 32000 A
Vegetables Primary + (Total) Yield 93425.1 Fc 89405.7 Fc 58049.8 Fc 87500 Fc 84210.5 Fc
Vegetables&Melons, Total + (Total) Area Harvested 3305 A 3500 A 4897 A 4000 A 3800 A
Vegetables&Melons, Total + (Total) Production Quantity 30877 A 31292 A 28427 A 35000 A 32000 A
Vegetables&Melons, Total + (Total) Yield 93425.1 Fc 89405.7 Fc 58049.8 Fc 87500 Fc 84210.5 Fc
Wheat Area Harvested 20136 13693 21365 15405 9165
Wheat Production Quantity 20065 20119 7420 3720 3956
Wheat Seed 976 958 1833 1597.68 Fc 1251 Fc
Wheat Yield 9964.74 Fc 14692.9 Fc 3472.97 Fc 2414.8 Fc 4316.42 Fc
Agricultural Production: MT
* = Unofficial figure | A = Aggregate, may include official, semi-official or estimated data | F = FAO estimate | Fc = Calculated data | Im = FAO data based on imputation methodology | M = Data not available | P = Provisional official data
2011-2007 | 2006-2002
crop20062005200420032002
Barley Area Harvested 1300 F 622 Im 703 Im 732 Im 780 Im
Barley Production Quantity 330 F 333 Im 274 Im 356 Im 267 Im
Barley Seed 107.52 Fc 78 Fc 37.32 Fc 42.18 Fc 43.92 Fc
Barley Yield 2538.46 Fc 5353.7 Fc 3897.58 Fc 4863.39 Fc 3423.08 Fc
Beans, dry Area Harvested 27743 8785 8570 11169 7241
Beans, dry Production Quantity 746 2464 4831 3700 4360
Beans, dry Seed 1190.74 Fc 1393.88 Fc 515.93 Fc 416.75 Fc 556.38 Fc
Beans, dry Yield 268.9 Fc 2804.78 Fc 5637.11 Fc 3312.74 Fc 6021.27 Fc
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Area Harvested 227263 A 161872 A 183061 A 190718 A 203203 A
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Production Quantity 118736 A 111688 A 109217 A 116440 A 149816 A
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Seed 3752.21 A 4492.38 A 3351.21 A 3909.99 A 4487.94 A
Cereals (Rice Milled Eqv + (Total) Yield 5224.61 Fc 6899.77 Fc 5966.15 Fc 6105.35 Fc 7372.73 Fc
Cereals,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 227263 A 161872 A 183061 A 190718 A 203203 A
Cereals,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 118736 A 111688 A 109217 A 116440 A 149816 A
Cereals,Total + (Total) Seed 3752.21 A 4492.38 A 3351.21 A 3909.99 A 4487.94 A
Cereals,Total + (Total) Yield 5224.61 Fc 6899.77 Fc 5966.15 Fc 6105.35 Fc 7372.73 Fc
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Area Harvested 204600 A 142800 A 157726 A 153626 A 166604 A
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Production Quantity 112651 A 97891 A 93001 A 94635 A 123566 A
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Seed 2649.89 A 3123.42 A 2093.85 A 2231.37 A 2234.04 A
Coarse Grain, Total + (Total) Yield 5505.91 Fc 6855.11 Fc 5896.36 Fc 6160.09 Fc 7416.75 Fc
Fruit excl Melons,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 3700 A 3600 A 3500 A 3400 A 3300 A
Fruit excl Melons,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 17500 A 16900 A 16500 A 16000 A 15500 A
Fruit excl Melons,Total + (Total) Yield 47297.3 Fc 46944.4 Fc 47142.9 Fc 47058.8 Fc 46969.7 Fc
Fruit Fresh Nes Area Harvested 3700 F 3600 F 3500 F 3400 F 3300 F
Fruit Fresh Nes Production Quantity 17500 F 16900 F 16500 F 16000 F 15500 F
Fruit Fresh Nes Yield 47297.3 Fc 46944.4 Fc 47142.9 Fc 47058.8 Fc 46969.7 Fc
Maize Area Harvested 168765 112302 127620 127470 137380
Maize Production Quantity 100815 78739 80996 82080 111110
Maize Seed 2238.63 Fc 2701.17 Fc 1800.17 Fc 1941.51 Fc 1965.38 Fc
Maize Yield 5973.69 Fc 7011.36 Fc 6346.65 Fc 6439.16 Fc 8087.79 Fc
Oats Area Harvested 114 187 Im 211 Im 220 Im 234 Im
Oats Production Quantity 180 F 292 Im 249 Im 245 Im 270 Im
Oats Seed 4.92 Fc 6.84 Fc 11.22 Fc 12.66 Fc 13.2 Fc
Oats Yield 15789.5 Fc 15615 Fc 11801 Fc 11136.4 Fc 11538.5 Fc
Peas, dry Area Harvested 4447 4447 3456 9076 11307
Peas, dry Production Quantity 1975 1849 1497 2717 3825
Peas, dry Seed 135.08 Fc 264.55 Fc 327.25 Fc 215.44 Fc 521.9 Fc
Peas, dry Yield 4441.2 Fc 4157.86 Fc 4331.6 Fc 2993.61 Fc 3382.86 Fc
Potatoes Area Harvested 5657 Im 5974 Im 5781 Im 5256 Im 4901 Im
Potatoes Production Quantity 101795 Im 96597 Im 98340 Im 81749 Im 90000 F
Potatoes Yield 179945 Fc 161696 Fc 170109 Fc 155535 Fc 183636 Fc
Pulses,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 32190 A 13232 A 12026 A 20245 A 18548 A
Pulses,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 2721 A 4313 A 6328 A 6417 A 8185 A
Pulses,Total + (Total) Seed 1325.82 A 1658.43 A 843.18 A 632.19 A 1078.28 A
Pulses,Total + (Total) Yield 845.29 Fc 3259.52 Fc 5261.93 Fc 3169.67 Fc 4412.87 Fc
Roots and Tubers,Total + (Total) Area Harvested 5657 A 5974 A 5781 A 5256 A 4901 A
Roots and Tubers,Total + (Total) Production Quantity 101795 A 96597 A 98340 A 81749 A 90000 A
Roots and Tubers,Total + (Total) Yield 179945 Fc 161696 Fc 170109 Fc 155535 Fc 183636 Fc
Sorghum Area Harvested 34421 29689 29192 25204 28210
Sorghum Production Quantity 11326 18527 11482 11954 11919
Sorghum Seed 298.82 Fc 337.41 Fc 245.14 Fc 235.02 Fc 211.54 Fc
Sorghum Yield 3290.43 Fc 6240.36 Fc 3933.27 Fc 4742.9 Fc 4225.1 Fc
Vegetables fresh nes Area Harvested 3700 F 3463 Im 3500 F 3400 F 3300 F
Vegetables fresh nes Production Quantity 30000 F 32000 F 29000 F 27000 F 24000 F
Vegetables fresh nes Yield 81081.1 Fc 92405.4 Fc 82857.1 Fc 79411.8 Fc 72727.3 Fc
Vegetables Primary + (Total) Area Harvested 3700 A 3463 A 3500 A 3400 A 3300 A
Vegetables Primary + (Total) Production Quantity 30000 A 32000 A 29000 A 27000 A 24000 A
Vegetables Primary + (Total) Yield 81081.1 Fc 92405.4 Fc 82857.1 Fc 79411.8 Fc 72727.3 Fc
Vegetables&Melons, Total + (Total) Area Harvested 3700 A 3463 A 3500 A 3400 A 3300 A
Vegetables&Melons, Total + (Total) Production Quantity 30000 A 32000 A 29000 A 27000 A 24000 A
Vegetables&Melons, Total + (Total) Yield 81081.1 Fc 92405.4 Fc 82857.1 Fc 79411.8 Fc 72727.3 Fc
Wheat Area Harvested 22663 19072 25335 37092 36599
Wheat Production Quantity 6085 13797 16216 21805 26250
Wheat Seed 1102.32 Fc 1368.96 Fc 1257.36 Fc 1678.62 Fc 2253.9 Fc
Wheat Yield 2684.99 Fc 7234.17 Fc 6400.63 Fc 5878.63 Fc 7172.33 Fc
Agricultural Production: MT
* = Unofficial figure | A = Aggregate, may include official, semi-official or estimated data | F = FAO estimate | Fc = Calculated data | Im = FAO data based on imputation methodology | M = Data not available | P = Provisional official data

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2011-2007 | 2006-2002
land use20112010200920082007
Agricultural area Area 2312 Fm 2326 Fm 2339 Fm 2362 Fm 2329 Fm
Agricultural area organic, total Area 0.3 I 0.4 I
Arable land Area 308 W 322 W 335 Q 358 Q 325 Q
Arable land and Permanent crops Area 312 Fm 326 Fm 339 Fm 362 Fm 329 Fm
Country area Area 3036 W 3036 W 3036 Q 3036 W 3036 W
Fallow land Area 69 W 78 W 53 Q 50 Q 60 Q
Forest area Area 44.2 Fm 44 Q 43.8 Fm 43.6 Fm 43.4 Fm
Land area Area 3036 W 3036 W 3036 Q 3036 W 3036 W
Other land Area 679.8 Fm 666 Fm 653.2 Fm 630.4 Fm 663.6 Fm
Permanent crops Area 4 Fm 4 Fm 4 Fm 4 Fm 4 Fm
Permanent meadows and pastures Area 2000 Fm 2000 Fm 2000 Fm 2000 Fm 2000 Fm
Temporary crops Area 239 W 244 W 282 Q 308 Q 265 Q
Total area equipped for irrigation Area 3 Fm 3 Fm 3 Fm 3 Fm 3 Fm
Land Usage: (1000 Ha)
E = Expert sources from FAO (including other divisions) | Fm = Manual Estimation | I = Country data reported by International Organizations where the country is a member (Semi-official) - WTO, EU, UNSD, etc. | Q = Official data reported on FAO Questionnaires from countries | W = Data reported on country official publications or web sites (Official) or trade country files
2011-2007 | 2006-2002
land use20062005200420032002
Agricultural area Area 2307 Fm 2327 Fm 2314 Fm 2304 Fm 2304 Fm
Agricultural area organic, total Area
Arable land Area 303 Q 323 Q 310 Fm 300 Fm 300 Fm
Arable land and Permanent crops Area 307 Fm 327 Fm 314 Fm 304 Fm 304 Fm
Country area Area 3036 W 3036 W 3036 W 3036 W 3036 W
Fallow land Area 50 Q 78 Q
Forest area Area 43.2 Fm 43 Q 42.8 Fm 42.6 Fm 42.4 Fm
Land area Area 3036 W 3036 W 3036 W 3036 W 3036 W
Other land Area 685.8 Fm 666 Fm 679.2 Fm 689.4 Fm 689.6 Fm
Permanent crops Area 4 Fm 4 Fm 4 Fm 4 F 4 F
Permanent meadows and pastures Area 2000 Fm 2000 Fm 2000 Fm 2000 F 2000 F
Temporary crops Area 253 Q 245 Q
Total area equipped for irrigation Area 3 Fm 3 Fm 3 Fm 3 F 3 F
Land Usage: (1000 Ha)
E = Expert sources from FAO (including other divisions) | Fm = Manual Estimation | I = Country data reported by International Organizations where the country is a member (Semi-official) - WTO, EU, UNSD, etc. | Q = Official data reported on FAO Questionnaires from countries | W = Data reported on country official publications or web sites (Official) or trade country files
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