Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 28,194 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Lesotho stood at 28,194 m3.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 4,537.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 82,443 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 390 m3, in 2016.
Lesotho ranks 55th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,828 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 452 m3 | -75.3% |
| 2012 | 2,123 m3 | +369.7% |
| 2013 | 608 m3 | -71.4% |
| 2014 | 608 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,181 m3 | +258.7% |
| 2016 | 390 m3 | -82.1% |
| 2017 | 15,123 m3 | +3777.7% |
| 2018 | 38,000 m3 | +151.3% |
| 2019 | 53,489 m3 | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 24,512 m3 | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 82,443 m3 | +236.3% |
| 2022 | 25,272 m3 | -69.3% |
| 2023 | 25,272 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28,194 m3 | +11.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 28,194 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 376 m3, 75.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 28,194 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235 m3, 120.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3777.7% | 390 m3 | 15,123 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,480 m3 | 390 m3 | 53,489 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,139 m3 | 24,512 m3 | 82,443 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Lesotho?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Lesotho was 28,194 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 82,443 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 m3 in 2016.
- How does Lesotho rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 55th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,537.2%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en