Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity was 17.57 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cigars and cheroots — import quantity in Lesotho is 17.57 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 75.3% on the previous year and up 724.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cigars and cheroots — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 35.69 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.44 t, in 2019.
Lesotho ranks 68th of 160 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.
Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.13 t | — |
| 2015 | 1.84 t | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 18.14 t | +885.9% |
| 2017 | 35.69 t | +96.7% |
| 2018 | 21.29 t | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 0.44 t | -97.9% |
| 2020 | 16.02 t | +3540.9% |
| 2021 | 13.88 t | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 10.02 t | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 17.57 t | +75.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.57 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 t, 16.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.57 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.41 t, 42.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.26 t | 0.44 t | 35.69 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.37 t | 10.02 t | 17.57 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cigars and cheroots — import quantity in Lesotho?
- Cigars and cheroots — import quantity in Lesotho was 17.57 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cigars and cheroots — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest cigars and cheroots — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.44 t in 2019.
- How does Lesotho rank for cigars and cheroots — import quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cigars and cheroots — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 724.9%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cigars and cheroots — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.