Urea — Import quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Urea — Import quantity was 72.72 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72.72 t
Change on year
up 7,172.0%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,093 t
in 2013
All-time low
0.05 t
in 2017
Years of data
20
2003–2024

Urea — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2003–2024

02505007501.0k2003201320242003: 130.6 t2004: 64.1 t2006: 134.2 t2008: 31.6 t2009: 27.2 t2010: 161 t2011: 249.6 t2012: 529.5 t2013: 1.1k t2014: 104.7 t2015: 88.9 t2016: 1.1 t2017: 0.05 t2018: 2.1 t2019: 33.9 t2020: 1.2 t2021: 1.3 t2022: 5.1 t2023: 1 t2024: 72.7 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in Lesotho is 72.72 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7,172.0% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 1,093 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.05 t, in 2017.

That places Lesotho 170th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.54 t 27.18 t 134.15 t 5
2010s 226.4 t 0.05 t 1,093 t 10
2020s 16.28 t 1 t 72.72 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 167 South Sudan 99 t compare
  2. 168 Turkmenistan 78.72 t compare
  3. 169 Barbados 73.92 t compare
  4. 171 Tonga 56 t compare
  5. 172 Bahrain 53.67 t compare
  6. 173 Equatorial Guinea 49.48 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in Lesotho?
Urea — import quantity in Lesotho was 72.72 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1,093 t in 2013.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t in 2017.
How does Lesotho rank for urea — import quantity?
Lesotho ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urea — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,853 data points, 2002–2024
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