Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value was 19.89 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value in Lesotho, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Lesotho is 19.89 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,351.8% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Lesotho peaked at 867.93 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1 1000 USD, in 2008.
Lesotho ranks 114th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 312.44 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 202.91 1000 USD | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 629.67 1000 USD | +210.3% |
| 2005 | 867.93 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 243.87 1000 USD | -71.9% |
| 2007 | 2.28 1000 USD | -99.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1 1000 USD | -95.6% |
| 2009 | 5.05 1000 USD | +4950.0% |
| 2011 | 10.92 1000 USD | +116.2% |
| 2012 | 93.7 1000 USD | +758.1% |
| 2013 | 146.49 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 211.74 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 90.63 1000 USD | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 9.72 1000 USD | -89.3% |
| 2017 | 129.93 1000 USD | +1236.7% |
| 2018 | 9.71 1000 USD | -92.5% |
| 2019 | 94.48 1000 USD | +873.0% |
| 2020 | 11.07 1000 USD | -88.3% |
| 2021 | 28.91 1000 USD | +161.2% |
| 2022 | 5.79 1000 USD | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 1.37 1000 USD | -76.3% |
| 2024 | 19.89 1000 USD | +1351.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 19.89 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.64 1000 USD, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 19.89 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.53 1000 USD, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4950.0% | 0.1 1000 USD | 5.05 1000 USD |
| 2024 | +1351.8% | 1.37 1000 USD | 19.89 1000 USD |
| 2017 | +1236.7% | 9.72 1000 USD | 129.93 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283.03 1000 USD | 0.1 1000 USD | 867.93 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.59 1000 USD | 9.71 1000 USD | 211.74 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.41 1000 USD | 1.37 1000 USD | 28.91 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 value in Lesotho?
- Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Lesotho was 19.89 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 867.93 1000 USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 1000 USD in 2008.
- How does Lesotho rank for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value?
- Lesotho ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 value. 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