Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) was 1,020 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho is 1,020 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 2,166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho peaked at 1,881 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 92nd of 251 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.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 235 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 368 m3 | +56.6% |
| 2012 | 37 m3 | -89.9% |
| 2013 | 45 m3 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 45 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 668 m3 | +1384.4% |
| 2016 | 740 m3 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1,646 m3 | +122.4% |
| 2018 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 255 m3 | — |
| 2020 | 255 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 678 m3 | +165.9% |
| 2022 | 678 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,881 m3 | +177.4% |
| 2024 | 1,020 m3 | -45.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,020 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.5 m3, 22.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,020 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36 m3, 28.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1384.4% | 45 m3 | 668 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 403.9 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,646 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.4 m3 | 255 m3 | 1,881 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 89 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,143 m3 compare
- 90 Polynesia 1,123 m3 compare
- 91 United Republic of Tanzania 1,116 m3 compare
- 93 Eswatini 1,004 m3 compare
- 94 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,000 m3 compare
- 95 Brazil 987 m3 compare
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, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in Lesotho was 1,020 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,881 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import)?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,166.7%. 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, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — 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