Cereal imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereal imports was 45.20 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Lesotho, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Lesotho is 45.20 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Lesotho peaked at 45.20 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 172,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 894,222 FAO, current US$ | 172,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.70 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.45 million FAO, current US$ | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | 16.71 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10.52 million FAO, current US$ | 26.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.83 million FAO, current US$ | 15.70 million FAO, current US$ | 44.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.49 million FAO, current US$ | 24.84 million FAO, current US$ | 45.18 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.20 million FAO, current US$ | 45.20 million FAO, current US$ | 45.20 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 quantity 255,968 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 1.59 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 69 FAO, tonnes (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 imports in Lesotho?
- Cereal imports in Lesotho was 45.20 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 45.20 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for cereal imports?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). 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.