Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity was 33.75 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Lesotho stood at 33.75 t.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 143.16 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.72 t, in 2015.
That places Lesotho 110th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Import quantity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34.1 t | — |
| 2015 | 32.72 t | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 41.83 t | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 47.13 t | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 122.2 t | +159.3% |
| 2019 | 143.16 t | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 114.64 t | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 71.6 t | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 33.19 t | -53.6% |
| 2023 | 33.75 t | +1.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 33.75 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.94 t, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 33.75 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87 t, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.19 t | 32.72 t | 143.16 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 63.3 t | 33.19 t | 114.64 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 unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Lesotho?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity in Lesotho was 33.75 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 143.16 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 t in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 110th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Import 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.