Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 18.39 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Lesotho stood at 18.39 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.1% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 3,114 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.
That places Lesotho 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,081 t | — |
| 2003 | 769.62 t | -63.0% |
| 2004 | 2,749 t | +257.2% |
| 2005 | 3,114 t | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 968.95 t | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 2.94 t | -99.7% |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7 t | — |
| 2011 | 1.82 t | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 114.04 t | +6165.9% |
| 2013 | 300.93 t | +163.9% |
| 2014 | 432.82 t | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 31.8 t | — |
| 2017 | 71.09 t | +123.6% |
| 2018 | 8.35 t | -88.3% |
| 2019 | 207.82 t | +2388.9% |
| 2020 | 93.04 t | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 22.52 t | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 0.36 t | -98.4% |
| 2023 | 8.28 t | +2200.0% |
| 2024 | 18.39 t | +122.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 18.39 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.94 t, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 18.39 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.28 t, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6165.9% | 1.82 t | 114.04 t |
| 2019 | +2388.9% | 8.35 t | 207.82 t |
| 2023 | +2200.0% | 0.36 t | 8.28 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,212 t | 0 t | 3,114 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 129.85 t | 0 t | 432.82 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.52 t | 0.36 t | 93.04 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 121 Luxembourg 23.16 t compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 20.5 t compare
- 123 Niger 19.07 t compare
- 125 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 14.64 t compare
- 126 Samoa 13.89 t compare
- 127 Namibia 12 t 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 other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Lesotho?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Lesotho was 18.39 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,114 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. 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 phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf