Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 155.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
155.88 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
196.30 million FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
8.49 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Lesotho, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 155.88 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural imports in 2010.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Lesotho peaked at 196.30 million FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.49 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) 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 | 13.94 million FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 16.71 million FAO, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 19.30 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 22.72 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 43.30 million FAO, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 1976 | 56.70 million FAO, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 60.19 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 77.50 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 92.75 million FAO, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 113.63 million FAO, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 115.69 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 127.14 million FAO, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 157.75 million FAO, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 144.89 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 98.83 million FAO, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 105.28 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 111.68 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 136.91 million FAO, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 133.24 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 139.63 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 145.28 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 148.68 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 145.85 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 132.65 million FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 167.86 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 168.58 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 157.49 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 162.01 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 149.49 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 135.77 million FAO, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 135.35 million FAO, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 149.14 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 139.15 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 130.96 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 120.22 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 146.27 million FAO, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 145.93 million FAO, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 196.30 million FAO, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 152.25 million FAO, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 155.88 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 155.88 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 610.56 million FAO, current US$, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 155.88 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 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 | 41.43 million FAO, current US$ | 11.20 million FAO, current US$ | 92.75 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.50 million FAO, current US$ | 98.83 million FAO, current US$ | 157.75 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.75 million FAO, current US$ | 132.65 million FAO, current US$ | 168.58 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.13 million FAO, current US$ | 120.22 million FAO, current US$ | 196.30 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.88 million FAO, current US$ | 155.88 million FAO, current US$ | 155.88 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 42 Rwanda 179.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 173.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 44 Chad 163.80 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 136.83 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Eritrea 95.52 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 90.74 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Lesotho?
- Total agricultural imports in Lesotho was 155.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 196.30 million FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for total agricultural imports?
- Lesotho ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 imports (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.