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
155th
of 236 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 155th out of 236 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.

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. 152 Ethiopia PDR 5,000 t
  2. 153 Guyana 4,876 t compare
  3. 154 Gabon 4,474 t compare
  4. 156 Benin 3,260 t compare
  5. 157 Congo 3,258 t compare
  6. 158 New Caledonia 3,194 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 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 155th out of 236 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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About this data

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
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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