Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 0.49 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Lesotho stood at 0.49 t.
That represents a change of up 157.9% on the previous year and up 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 1.8 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 124th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.22 t | — |
| 2015 | 0.71 t | +222.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8 t | +153.5% |
| 2017 | 0.03 t | -98.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 t | +4200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24 t | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1 t | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 0.01 t | -90.0% |
| 2022 | 0.19 t | +1800.0% |
| 2023 | 0.49 t | +157.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.49 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.77 t, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.49 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34 t, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.715 t | 0.03 t | 1.8 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1975 t | 0.01 t | 0.49 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 natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Lesotho?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Lesotho was 0.49 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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