Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Export in Lesotho
Lesotho: Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Export was 8,800 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Export in Lesotho, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export in Lesotho is 8,800 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 64.9% on the previous year and up 213.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export in Lesotho peaked at 9,434 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.74 t, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Export in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 172 t | — |
| 2011 | 230 t | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 277 t | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 2,811 t | +914.8% |
| 2014 | 1,584 t | -43.6% |
| 2015 | 1,190 t | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 3,143 t | +164.1% |
| 2017 | 37.74 t | -98.8% |
| 2018 | 1,910 t | +4960.2% |
| 2019 | 2,923 t | +53.0% |
| 2020 | 9,434 t | +222.8% |
| 2021 | 5,933 t | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 5,336 t | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 8,800 t | +64.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 8,800 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.56 t, 145.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 8,800 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.29 t, 30345.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4960.2% | 37.74 t | 1,910 t |
| 2013 | +914.8% | 277 t | 2,811 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,428 t | 37.74 t | 3,143 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,376 t | 5,336 t | 9,434 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 3 South Africa 50,776 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 2,268 t compare
- 4 New Zealand 30,629 t compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 1,787 t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 652.68 t compare
- 5 Uruguay 9,766 t compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 316.26 t compare
- 7 France 7,369 t compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,015 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0.01 t compare
- 9 Spain 6,131 t compare
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 shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export in Lesotho?
- Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export in Lesotho was 8,800 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 9,434 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.74 t in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export?
- Lesotho ranks 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — export rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.1%. 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 Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.