Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 42 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
196th
of 237 countries
All-time high
121 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Lesotho, 2012–2024

02550751001252012201820242012: 5 t2013: 115 t2014: 115 t2015: 115 t2016: 115 t2017: 115 t2018: 115 t2019: 0 t2020: 121 t2021: 121 t2022: 62 t2023: 42 t2024: 42 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho is 42 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho peaked at 121 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2019.

That places Lesotho 196th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Lesotho, 2012 to 2024.
Year t Change
2012 5 t —
2013 115 t +2200.0%
2014 115 t +0.0%
2015 115 t +0.0%
2016 115 t +0.0%
2017 115 t +0.0%
2018 115 t +0.0%
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 121 t —
2021 121 t +0.0%
2022 62 t -48.8%
2023 42 t -32.3%
2024 42 t +0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 42 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 661 t, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 42 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111 t, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.88 t 0 t 115 t 8
2020s 77.6 t 42 t 121 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 194 Cook Islands 51 t compare
  2. 195 Seychelles 46 t compare
  3. 197 Chad 39 t compare
  4. 198 Somalia 37 t compare
  5. 198 Tonga 37 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho was 42 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 121 t in 2020.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Lesotho ranks 196th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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