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 50th out of 98 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.
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 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)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross per 42.34 (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 50th out of 98 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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