Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value was 185 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Lesotho, 1982–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Lesotho stood at 185 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 873.7% on the previous year and down 75.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Lesotho peaked at 885 1000 USD in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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 | 561 1000 USD | — |
| 2011 | 751 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 238 1000 USD | -68.3% |
| 2013 | 19 1000 USD | -92.0% |
| 2014 | 19 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 185 1000 USD | +873.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 185 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8 1000 USD, 23.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 185 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5 1000 USD, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +873.7% | 19 1000 USD | 185 1000 USD |
| 1992 | -100.0% | 115 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD |
| 2013 | -92.0% | 238 1000 USD | 19 1000 USD |
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 | 256 1000 USD | 19 1000 USD | 751 1000 USD | 7 |
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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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Lesotho?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Lesotho was 185 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 885 1000 USD in 1983.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value?
- Lesotho ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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