Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Lesotho

Lesotho: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 2,883 1000 USD in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,883 1000 USD
Change on year
up 71.3%
World rank
184th
of 255 countries
All-time high
6,716 1000 USD
in 2017
All-time low
1,505 1000 USD
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k2009201620242009: 1.5k 1000 USD2010: 5.0k 1000 USD2011: 5.2k 1000 USD2012: 4.7k 1000 USD2013: 3.4k 1000 USD2014: 3.4k 1000 USD2015: 3.4k 1000 USD2016: 3.2k 1000 USD2017: 6.7k 1000 USD2018: 6.7k 1000 USD2019: 4.8k 1000 USD2020: 3.1k 1000 USD2021: 4.2k 1000 USD2022: 4.3k 1000 USD2023: 1.7k 1000 USD2024: 2.9k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import value in Lesotho stood at 2,883 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 71.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in Lesotho peaked at 6,716 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,505 1000 USD, in 2009.

Lesotho ranks 184th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Lesotho, 2009 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2009 1,505 1000 USD —
2010 4,957 1000 USD +229.4%
2011 5,220 1000 USD +5.3%
2012 4,719 1000 USD -9.6%
2013 3,415 1000 USD -27.6%
2014 3,415 1000 USD +0.0%
2015 3,415 1000 USD +0.0%
2016 3,196 1000 USD -6.4%
2017 6,716 1000 USD +110.1%
2018 6,716 1000 USD +0.0%
2019 4,829 1000 USD -28.1%
2020 3,054 1000 USD -36.8%
2021 4,161 1000 USD +36.2%
2022 4,252 1000 USD +2.2%
2023 1,683 1000 USD -60.4%
2024 2,883 1000 USD +71.3%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 2,883 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,288 1000 USD, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 2,883 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,765 1000 USD, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,505 1000 USD 1,505 1000 USD 1,505 1000 USD 1
2010s 4,660 1000 USD 3,196 1000 USD 6,716 1000 USD 10
2020s 3,207 1000 USD 1,683 1000 USD 4,252 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 181 Cayman Islands 3,009 1000 USD compare
  2. 182 Saint Lucia 3,000 1000 USD compare
  3. 183 Haiti 2,934 1000 USD compare
  4. 185 Liberia 2,877 1000 USD compare
  5. 186 Suriname 2,859 1000 USD compare
  6. 187 Bhutan 2,829 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import value in Lesotho?
Other paper and paperboard — import value in Lesotho was 2,883 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 6,716 1000 USD in 2017.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 1,505 1000 USD in 2009.
How does Lesotho rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
Lesotho ranks 184th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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