Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 467,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
467,000 FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
9.40 million FAO, current US$
in 1983
All-time low
345,000 FAO, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Lesotho, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 467,000 FAO, current US$ for food exports excluding fish in 2010.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Lesotho peaked at 9.40 million FAO, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 345,000 FAO, current US$, in 2003.
Lesotho ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.16 million FAO, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 3.63 million FAO, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 3.91 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 3.81 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.90 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.75 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 5.28 million FAO, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1969 | 7.20 million FAO, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 4.21 million FAO, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1971 | 4.36 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million FAO, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 5.49 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.63 million FAO, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 4.83 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.21 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 4.13 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.10 million FAO, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 6.21 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 6.31 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.32 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 9.40 million FAO, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 7.78 million FAO, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 2.42 million FAO, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 5.41 million FAO, current US$ | +146.0% |
| 1988 | 6.68 million FAO, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 6.43 million FAO, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.20 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.74 million FAO, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 3.57 million FAO, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 3.80 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million FAO, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.81 million FAO, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million FAO, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 2.91 million FAO, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million FAO, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million FAO, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.47 million FAO, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 452,000 FAO, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 345,000 FAO, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 458,000 FAO, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 692,000 FAO, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 3.83 million FAO, current US$ | +453.6% |
| 2007 | 909,000 FAO, current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 571,000 FAO, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 536,000 FAO, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 467,000 FAO, current US$ | -12.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 467,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 242.00 million FAO, current US$, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 467,000 FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.83 million FAO, current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +453.6% | 692,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.83 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.23 million FAO, current US$ | 3.16 million FAO, current US$ | 7.20 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million FAO, current US$ | 4.09 million FAO, current US$ | 5.49 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 million FAO, current US$ | 2.20 million FAO, current US$ | 9.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 million FAO, current US$ | 1.49 million FAO, current US$ | 6.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million FAO, current US$ | 345,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.83 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,000 FAO, current US$ | 467,000 FAO, current US$ | 467,000 FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Lesotho?
- Food exports excluding fish in Lesotho was 467,000 FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9.40 million FAO, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,000 FAO, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.