How does Lesotho rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?

Lesotho ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 18,375 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

18,375 1000 USD

Change on year

up 10.0%

World rank

168th

of 236 countries

All-time high

22,099 1000 USD

in 2011

All-time low

0 1000 USD

in 1992

Years of data

1982–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Lesotho, 1982–2024

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 18,375 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Lesotho peaked at 22,099 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1992.

That places Lesotho 168th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	4,379 1000 USD	1,006 1000 USD	6,500 1000 USD	8
1990s	752.5 1000 USD	0 1000 USD	4,588 1000 USD	10
2000s	158.7 1000 USD	0 1000 USD	1,587 1000 USD	10
2010s	17,546 1000 USD	13,378 1000 USD	22,099 1000 USD	10
2020s	17,374 1000 USD	12,752 1000 USD	19,542 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

165 Mauritania 19,694 1000 USD compare
166 Curaçao 19,526 1000 USD compare
167 Burkina Faso 18,750 1000 USD compare
169 Sudan 18,050 1000 USD compare
170 New Caledonia 17,366 1000 USD compare
171 Benin 16,517 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Lesotho

Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 3,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 48 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 11 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 26 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 42 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2,883 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,198 t (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Lesotho?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Lesotho was 18,375 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 22,099 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1992.
How does Lesotho rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?: Lesotho ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

About this data

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en