Cereals imports vs exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cereals imports vs exports was 360,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
360,000
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
137th
of 191 countries
All-time high
467,000
in 2008
All-time low
21,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals imports vs exports in Lesotho stood at 360,000.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Lesotho peaked at 467,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,000, in 1961.
Lesotho ranks 137th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 52,556 | 21,000 | 86,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,000 | 78,000 | 174,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,300 | 123,000 | 253,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,100 | 223,000 | 412,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,600 | 190,000 | 467,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,400 | 260,000 | 453,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,000 | 261,000 | 360,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8041 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Lesotho?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Lesotho was 360,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 467,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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