Lesotho vs Other small states: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports)
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) over time
- Lesotho
- Other small states
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.0% against 1.3% in Other small states, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural raw materials imports, Lesotho or Other small states?
- Lesotho, at 2.0% against 1.3% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural raw materials imports between Lesotho and Other small states?
- 0.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Other small states?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Other small states rank globally for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.