Total agricultural exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total agricultural exports was 1.59 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total agricultural exports in Lesotho, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural exports in Lesotho stood at 1.59 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Lesotho peaked at 21.48 million FAO, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million FAO, current US$, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.04 million FAO, current US$ | 5.64 million FAO, current US$ | 9.14 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.14 million FAO, current US$ | 5.29 million FAO, current US$ | 14.53 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.51 million FAO, current US$ | 8.94 million FAO, current US$ | 21.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.48 million FAO, current US$ | 3.73 million FAO, current US$ | 12.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million FAO, current US$ | 1.36 million FAO, current US$ | 4.21 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million FAO, current US$ | 1.59 million FAO, current US$ | 1.59 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 49 Seychelles 3.73 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 2.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 51 Eritrea 2.09 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 53 Cape Verde 965,000 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)
- 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)
- 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 total agricultural exports in Lesotho?
- Total agricultural exports in Lesotho was 1.59 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.48 million FAO, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million FAO, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for total agricultural exports?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.