Food imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food imports was 669.17 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Lesotho, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Lesotho is 669.17 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Lesotho peaked at 669.17 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 175.59 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.70 million current US$ | 175.59 million current US$ | 537.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.50 million current US$ | 625.83 million current US$ | 669.17 million current US$ | 2 |
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 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)
- Cereal exports quantity 69 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 1.10 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Lesotho?
- Food imports in Lesotho was 669.17 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 669.17 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.59 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for food imports?
- Lesotho ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.