Superphosphates above 35% — Import value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Superphosphates above 35% — Import value was 0.45 1000 USD in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import value in Lesotho, 2003–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.45 1000 USD for superphosphates above 35% — import value in 2019.
That represents a change of up 164.7% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import value in Lesotho peaked at 147.83 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04 1000 USD, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 145th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import value in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.9 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 8.45 1000 USD | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 147.83 1000 USD | +1649.5% |
| 2006 | 45.42 1000 USD | -69.3% |
| 2007 | 15.87 1000 USD | -65.1% |
| 2008 | 10.66 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 28.49 1000 USD | +167.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6 1000 USD | -97.9% |
| 2011 | 7.2 1000 USD | +1100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 1000 USD | -99.4% |
| 2013 | 18.03 1000 USD | +44975.0% |
| 2014 | 50.56 1000 USD | +180.4% |
| 2015 | 4.55 1000 USD | -91.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9 1000 USD | +95.6% |
| 2018 | 0.17 1000 USD | -98.1% |
| 2019 | 0.45 1000 USD | +164.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.45 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.32 1000 USD, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.45 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.26 1000 USD, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +44975.0% | 0.04 1000 USD | 18.03 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +1649.5% | 8.45 1000 USD | 147.83 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.37 1000 USD | 4.9 1000 USD | 147.83 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.06 1000 USD | 0.04 1000 USD | 50.56 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 142 Saint Lucia 0.57 1000 USD compare
- 143 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 0.5 1000 USD compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.46 1000 USD compare
- 146 Palau 0.37 1000 USD compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0.37 1000 USD compare
- 148 Samoa 0.34 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 superphosphates above 35% — import value in Lesotho?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import value in Lesotho was 0.45 1000 USD in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 147.83 1000 USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for superphosphates above 35% — import value?
- Lesotho ranks 145th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import value rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. 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 Superphosphates above 35% — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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