Cereal exports quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereal exports quantity was 69 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Lesotho, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal exports quantity in Lesotho is 69 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Lesotho peaked at 15,656 FAO, tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1976.
That places Lesotho 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,844 FAO, tonnes | 515 FAO, tonnes | 13,631 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 827.3 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2,524 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,424 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 15,656 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,234 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 8,334 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.2 FAO, tonnes | 28 FAO, tonnes | 1,389 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69 FAO, tonnes | 69 FAO, tonnes | 69 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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More trade data for Lesotho
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 748,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 126.03 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 155.88 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 45.20 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 255,968 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.59 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 1.10 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Lesotho?
- Cereal exports quantity in Lesotho was 69 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,656 FAO, tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1976.
- How does Lesotho rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. 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 Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.