Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Lesotho
Lesotho: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 720 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Lesotho, 1988–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — food aid received in Lesotho is 720 t, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 93.0% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Lesotho peaked at 5,863 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 81 t, in 2013.
That places Lesotho 55th out of 105 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 942 t | — |
| 1989 | 2,213 t | +134.9% |
| 1990 | 1,080 t | -51.2% |
| 1991 | 220 t | -79.6% |
| 1992 | 3,555 t | +1515.9% |
| 1993 | 2,977 t | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 1,920 t | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 3,574 t | +86.1% |
| 1996 | 2,419 t | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 1,571 t | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 147 t | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 315 t | +114.3% |
| 2000 | 1,236 t | +292.4% |
| 2001 | 674 t | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 5,863 t | +769.9% |
| 2003 | 3,974 t | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 1,570 t | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 2,863 t | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 1,645 t | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 4,741 t | +188.2% |
| 2008 | 674 t | -85.8% |
| 2009 | 891 t | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 1,481 t | +66.2% |
| 2011 | 590 t | -60.2% |
| 2012 | 905 t | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 81 t | -91.0% |
| 2014 | 373 t | +360.5% |
| 2015 | 720 t | +93.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 720 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 416.5 t, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 720 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 860 t, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1515.9% | 220 t | 3,555 t |
| 2002 | +769.9% | 674 t | 5,863 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,578 t | 942 t | 2,213 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,778 t | 147 t | 3,574 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,413 t | 674 t | 5,863 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 691.67 t | 81 t | 1,481 t | 6 |
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 pulses, total — food aid received in Lesotho?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Lesotho was 720 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5,863 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 t in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Lesotho ranks 55th out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. 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 Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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