Roundwood — Import value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Roundwood — Import value was 1,458 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import value in Lesotho, 1982–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,458 1000 USD for roundwood — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import value in Lesotho peaked at 3,373 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 106th out of 254 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.
Roundwood — Import value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 745 1000 USD | — |
| 1983 | 885 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 612 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 612 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 612 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 612 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 612 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 612 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 612 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 115 1000 USD | -81.2% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2008 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2010 | 978 1000 USD | — |
| 2011 | 2,177 1000 USD | +122.6% |
| 2012 | 1,289 1000 USD | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 1,076 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 1,083 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 714 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 1,467 1000 USD | +105.5% |
| 2017 | 2,961 1000 USD | +101.8% |
| 2018 | 3,373 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 3,145 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,433 1000 USD | -54.4% |
| 2021 | 1,709 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 1,634 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,966 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 1,458 1000 USD | -25.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,458 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 376.5 1000 USD, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,458 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266 1000 USD, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 662.75 1000 USD | 612 1000 USD | 885 1000 USD | 8 |
| 1990s | 72.7 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 612 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,826 1000 USD | 714 1000 USD | 3,373 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,640 1000 USD | 1,433 1000 USD | 1,966 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 107 Antigua and Barbuda 1,442 1000 USD compare
- 108 Malawi 1,417 1000 USD compare
- 109 Montenegro 1,390 1000 USD 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 roundwood — import value in Lesotho?
- Roundwood — import value in Lesotho was 1,458 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 3,373 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for roundwood — import value?
- Lesotho ranks 106th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Roundwood — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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