Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 1 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 t
World rank
191st
of 230 countries
All-time high
502 t
in 2009
All-time low
0 t
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Lesotho, 2009–2024

02004006002009201620242009: 502 t2010: 5 t2011: 35 t2012: 3 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 0 t2024: 1 t

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1 t for printing and writing papers — export quantity in 2024.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Lesotho peaked at 502 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2013.

That places Lesotho 191st out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Lesotho, 2009 to 2024.
Year t Change
2009 502 t —
2010 5 t -99.0%
2011 35 t +600.0%
2012 3 t -91.4%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t —
2015 0 t —
2016 0 t —
2017 0 t —
2018 0 t —
2019 0 t —
2020 0 t —
2021 0 t —
2022 0 t —
2023 0 t —
2024 1 t —

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 1 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5 t, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 1 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27 t, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 502 t 502 t 502 t 1
2010s 4.3 t 0 t 35 t 10
2020s 0.2 t 0 t 1 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 191 Afghanistan 1 t compare
  2. 191 Ecuador 1 t compare
  3. 191 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1 t compare
  4. 191 Gabon 1 t compare
  5. 191 Guyana 1 t compare
  6. 191 Madagascar 1 t compare
  7. 191 Malawi 1 t compare
  8. 191 Niger 1 t compare
  9. 191 Papua New Guinea 1 t compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Lesotho?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Lesotho was 1 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 502 t in 2009.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2013.
How does Lesotho rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Lesotho ranks 191st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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