Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 4,198 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,198 t
Change on year
up 119.4%
World rank
168th
of 255 countries
All-time high
6,931 t
in 2019
All-time low
1,697 t
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2009–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k2009201620242009: 3.8k t2010: 1.7k t2011: 2.2k t2012: 3.0k t2013: 3.9k t2014: 3.9k t2015: 3.9k t2016: 3.7k t2017: 6.5k t2018: 6.5k t2019: 6.9k t2020: 4.0k t2021: 6.0k t2022: 5.7k t2023: 1.9k t2024: 4.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lesotho stood at 4,198 t.

The figure is up 119.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 6,931 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,697 t, in 2010.

That places Lesotho 168th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2009 to 2024.
Year t Change
2009 3,848 t —
2010 1,697 t -55.9%
2011 2,220 t +30.8%
2012 3,013 t +35.7%
2013 3,885 t +28.9%
2014 3,885 t +0.0%
2015 3,885 t +0.0%
2016 3,702 t -4.7%
2017 6,470 t +74.8%
2018 6,470 t +0.0%
2019 6,931 t +7.1%
2020 3,959 t -42.9%
2021 6,036 t +52.5%
2022 5,720 t -5.2%
2023 1,913 t -66.6%
2024 4,198 t +119.4%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 4,198 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,220 t, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 4,198 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,490 t, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,848 t 3,848 t 3,848 t 1
2010s 4,216 t 1,697 t 6,931 t 10
2020s 4,365 t 1,913 t 6,036 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 165 Gabon 4,474 t compare
  2. 166 Réunion 4,417 t
  3. 166 Reunion 4,417 t
  4. 169 Benin 3,260 t compare
  5. 170 Congo 3,258 t compare
  6. 171 New Caledonia 3,194 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lesotho?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lesotho was 4,198 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 6,931 t in 2019.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1,697 t in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Lesotho ranks 168th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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