Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Lesotho
Lesotho: Coarse Grains — Food aid received was 985 t in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Lesotho, 1988–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2009, coarse grains — food aid received in Lesotho stood at 985 t. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coarse grains — food aid received in Lesotho peaked at 46,415 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 985 t, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 34th out of 67 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9,127 t | — |
| 1989 | 12,559 t | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 8,610 t | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 11,384 t | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 24,687 t | +116.9% |
| 1993 | 11,298 t | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 15,260 t | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 46,415 t | +204.2% |
| 1996 | 7,358 t | -84.1% |
| 1997 | 6,967 t | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 8,491 t | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 2,659 t | -68.7% |
| 2000 | 2,978 t | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 26,189 t | +779.4% |
| 2003 | 5,678 t | -78.3% |
| 2004 | 5,598 t | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,503 t | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 8,789 t | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 16,096 t | +83.1% |
| 2008 | 2,429 t | -84.9% |
| 2009 | 985 t | -59.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 985 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 985 t, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 985 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 t, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +779.4% | 2,978 t | 26,189 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,843 t | 9,127 t | 12,559 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 14,313 t | 2,659 t | 46,415 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,472 t | 985 t | 26,189 t | 9 |
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 coarse grains — food aid received in Lesotho?
- Coarse grains — food aid received in Lesotho was 985 t in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 46,415 t in 1995.
- What is the lowest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 985 t in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for coarse grains — food aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 34th out of 67 countries with data for 2009.
- Is coarse grains — food aid received rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 Coarse Grains — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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