Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 43 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43 t
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
191st
of 224 countries
All-time high
502 t
in 2009
All-time low
0 t
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Lesotho, 2009–2024

02004006002009201620242009: 502 t2010: 5 t2011: 359 t2012: 8 t2013: 115 t2014: 115 t2015: 115 t2016: 115 t2017: 115 t2018: 115 t2019: 0 t2020: 121 t2021: 121 t2022: 62 t2023: 42 t2024: 43 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho is 43 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho peaked at 502 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2019.

Lesotho ranks 191st of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 502 t 502 t 502 t 1
2010s 106.2 t 0 t 359 t 10
2020s 77.8 t 42 t 121 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 188 Seychelles 52 t compare
  2. 189 Cook Islands 51 t compare
  3. 190 Tonga 50 t compare
  4. 192 Afghanistan 42 t compare
  5. 193 Chad 40 t compare
  6. 193 Timor-Leste 40 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Lesotho was 43 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 502 t in 2009.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Lesotho ranks 191st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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