Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,591 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,579 FAO, tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1963 | 5,193 FAO, tonnes | +228.9% |
| 1964 | 11,149 FAO, tonnes | +114.7% |
| 1965 | 2,994 FAO, tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1966 | 515 FAO, tonnes | -82.8% |
| 1967 | 2,004 FAO, tonnes | +289.1% |
| 1968 | 9,939 FAO, tonnes | +396.0% |
| 1969 | 13,631 FAO, tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 2,120 FAO, tonnes | -84.4% |
| 1971 | 1,667 FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 2,524 FAO, tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 1,838 FAO, tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 80 FAO, tonnes | -95.6% |
| 1975 | 44 FAO, tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 7,145 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 15,656 FAO, tonnes | +119.1% |
| 1984 | 4,207 FAO, tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1985 | 4,177 FAO, tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5,556 FAO, tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 13,612 FAO, tonnes | +145.0% |
| 1988 | 7,223 FAO, tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 6,667 FAO, tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 8,334 FAO, tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,473 FAO, tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 1,568 FAO, tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1993 | 2,778 FAO, tonnes | +77.2% |
| 1994 | 2,500 FAO, tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 69 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 4 FAO, tonnes | -94.2% |
| 1998 | 1,945 FAO, tonnes | +48525.0% |
| 1999 | 1,667 FAO, tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,389 FAO, tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 695 FAO, tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 458 FAO, tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 208 FAO, tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 69 FAO, tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2005 | 28 FAO, tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2006 | 28 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 69 FAO, tonnes | +146.4% |
| 2008 | 69 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 69 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 69 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 69 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +48525.0% | 4 FAO, tonnes | 1,945 FAO, tonnes |
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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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.