Food imports excluding fish in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food imports excluding fish was 126.03 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Food imports excluding fish in Lesotho, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 126.03 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Lesotho peaked at 169.27 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.49 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.05 million FAO, current US$ | 8.49 million FAO, current US$ | 11.79 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.68 million FAO, current US$ | 11.20 million FAO, current US$ | 71.56 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.47 million FAO, current US$ | 74.66 million FAO, current US$ | 126.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.86 million FAO, current US$ | 108.00 million FAO, current US$ | 143.93 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.52 million FAO, current US$ | 95.45 million FAO, current US$ | 169.27 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.03 million FAO, current US$ | 126.03 million FAO, current US$ | 126.03 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 42 Rwanda 157.91 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 137.43 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Chad 133.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Eritrea 95.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 73.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 48 Comoros 69.52 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Lesotho
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 50 1000 USD (2006)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 748,000 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 excluding fish in Lesotho?
- Food imports excluding fish in Lesotho was 126.03 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 169.27 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.