Total agricultural imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total agricultural imports was 155.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.05 million FAO, current US$ | 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
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)
- 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 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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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.