Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 7,920 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Lesotho, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 7,920 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2011.
The figure is up 65.8% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Lesotho peaked at 55,939 FAO, tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,099 FAO, tonnes, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 33rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 42,705 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 24,444 FAO, tonnes | -42.8% |
| 1990 | 39,304 FAO, tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1991 | 26,036 FAO, tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 33,694 FAO, tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 51,631 FAO, tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 32,637 FAO, tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 32,546 FAO, tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 39,201 FAO, tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 8,149 FAO, tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1998 | 14,532 FAO, tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1999 | 5,516 FAO, tonnes | -62.0% |
| 2000 | 6,039 FAO, tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3,099 FAO, tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 55,939 FAO, tonnes | +1704.9% |
| 2003 | 25,402 FAO, tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 40,367 FAO, tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2005 | 38,613 FAO, tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 22,377 FAO, tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 36,890 FAO, tonnes | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 16,914 FAO, tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 6,914 FAO, tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 4,776 FAO, tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 7,920 FAO, tonnes | +65.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 7,920 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 7,920 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1704.9% | 3,099 FAO, tonnes | 55,939 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,575 FAO, tonnes | 24,444 FAO, tonnes | 42,705 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 28,325 FAO, tonnes | 5,516 FAO, tonnes | 51,631 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,255 FAO, tonnes | 3,099 FAO, tonnes | 55,939 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,348 FAO, tonnes | 4,776 FAO, tonnes | 7,920 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Lesotho?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Lesotho was 7,920 FAO, tonnes in 2011, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 55,939 FAO, tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,099 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Lesotho ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.