Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 126.03 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
126.03 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
169.27 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
8.49 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
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$, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.49 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 8.75 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 10.25 million FAO, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 10.49 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.79 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 10.01 million FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1967 | 9.23 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 10.37 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 11.03 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 11.20 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 13.68 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 16.34 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 18.61 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 21.71 million FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 34.09 million FAO, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 44.67 million FAO, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 46.23 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 58.68 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 71.56 million FAO, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 86.60 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 84.51 million FAO, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 94.53 million FAO, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 126.69 million FAO, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 113.83 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 74.66 million FAO, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 83.27 million FAO, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 85.87 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 109.06 million FAO, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 105.74 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 112.11 million FAO, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 117.78 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 120.72 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 117.90 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 108.00 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 143.16 million FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 143.93 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 132.84 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 137.53 million FAO, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 124.59 million FAO, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 110.57 million FAO, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 109.60 million FAO, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 123.30 million FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 115.32 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 106.45 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 95.45 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 120.74 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 119.41 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 169.27 million FAO, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 125.10 million FAO, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 126.03 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 126.03 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 552.87 million FAO, current US$, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 126.03 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.05 million FAO, current US$ | 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
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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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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.