Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Superphosphates, other — Import quantity was 29.53 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.53 t
Change on year
down 69.2%
World rank
68th
of 85 countries
All-time high
107.53 t
in 2020
All-time low
26.04 t
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2017–2024

204060801002017202020242017: 30.9 t2019: 71.5 t2020: 107.5 t2021: 26 t2022: 41.2 t2023: 95.8 t2024: 29.5 t

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 29.53 t for superphosphates, other — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 68th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2017 to 2024.
Year t Change
2017 30.87 t —
2019 71.49 t +131.6%
2020 107.53 t +50.4%
2021 26.04 t -75.8%
2022 41.22 t +58.3%
2023 95.76 t +132.3%
2024 29.53 t -69.2%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 29.53 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,073 t, 3% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 29.53 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.84 t, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.18 t 30.87 t 71.49 t 2
2020s 60.02 t 26.04 t 107.53 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 65 Estonia 34.86 t compare
  2. 66 Kenya 34.84 t compare
  3. 67 Belarus 31 t compare
  4. 69 Poland 24.01 t compare
  5. 70 Panama 8.6 t compare
  6. 71 Maldives 4.25 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is superphosphates, other — import quantity in Lesotho?
Superphosphates, other — import quantity in Lesotho was 29.53 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 107.53 t in 2020.
What is the lowest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 26.04 t in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
Lesotho ranks 68th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is superphosphates, other — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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, other — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 854 data points, 2017–2024
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