Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) was 1.59 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.59 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.48 million FAO, current US$
in 1988
All-time low
1.36 million FAO, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
50
1961–2010
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$, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.94 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 6.09 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.23 million FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 7.76 million FAO, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 7.07 million FAO, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 7.23 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.64 million FAO, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1968 | 7.20 million FAO, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 9.14 million FAO, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 5.59 million FAO, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1971 | 5.29 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 9.16 million FAO, current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1973 | 12.70 million FAO, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 12.08 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 10.02 million FAO, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 9.54 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 9.39 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 13.07 million FAO, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 14.53 million FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 15.19 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 12.88 million FAO, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 13.14 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 20.35 million FAO, current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1984 | 18.77 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 11.66 million FAO, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 8.94 million FAO, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 14.13 million FAO, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 21.48 million FAO, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1989 | 18.52 million FAO, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 12.64 million FAO, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 11.35 million FAO, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 10.41 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 10.63 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.26 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 10.91 million FAO, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 8.37 million FAO, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 8.20 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.32 million FAO, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 3.73 million FAO, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million FAO, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million FAO, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million FAO, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million FAO, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million FAO, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 4.21 million FAO, current US$ | +209.2% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million FAO, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.59 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 420.21 million FAO, current US$, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.59 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.77 million FAO, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) 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 | +209.2% | 1.36 million FAO, current US$ | 4.21 million FAO, current US$ |
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
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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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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.