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 33rd out of 64 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.
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 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)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 35,490 An (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 33rd out of 64 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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