Agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Agricultural tractors, imports was 19 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho, 1961–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2007, agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho stood at 19.
That represents a change of down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho peaked at 185 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 | — |
| 1962 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 15 | -48.3% |
| 1974 | 40 | +166.7% |
| 1975 | 90 | +125.0% |
| 1976 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 130 | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 84 | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 185 | +120.2% |
| 1981 | 165 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 165 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 110 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 80 | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 85 | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 108 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 117 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 120 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 105 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 90 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 77 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 66 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 52 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 32 | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 3 | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2000 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62 | +1140.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 271, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140.5, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural tractors, imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1140.0% | 5 | 62 |
| 1999 | +233.3% | 3 | 10 |
| 1974 | +166.7% | 15 | 40 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.78 | 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.8 | 15 | 130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.5 | 80 | 185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.5 | 3 | 120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.12 | 5 | 62 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho?
- Agricultural tractors, imports in Lesotho was 19 in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors, imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for agricultural tractors, imports?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is agricultural tractors, imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural tractors, imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year.