Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -11.85 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-11.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 132.5%
World rank
121st
of 173 countries
All-time high
246.43 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
25
1963–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1963–2019

-10001002001963199120191963: -100 % change on previous year1972: -100 % change on previous year1976: 75 % change on previous year1977: -42.9 % change on previous year1978: 150 % change on previous year1979: 0 % change on previous year1980: 75 % change on previous year1981: -14.3 % change on previous year1982: 24.3 % change on previous year1983: -50.4 % change on previous year1984: 116 % change on previous year1985: -32.5 % change on previous year1986: 85.3 % change on previous year1987: -44 % change on previous year1988: 246.4 % change on previous year1989: -48.5 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 203.4 % change on previous year1992: 17.7 % change on previous year1993: -4.7 % change on previous year2015: -5.8 % change on previous year2016: 28 % change on previous year2017: -47.1 % change on previous year2018: -5.1 % change on previous year2019: -11.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded -11.85 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is down 132.5% on the previous year and down 105.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 246.43 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1963.

Lesotho ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1963 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -100 % change on previous year
1972 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1976 75 % change on previous year -175.0%
1977 -42.86 % change on previous year -157.1%
1978 150 % change on previous year -450.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 75 % change on previous year
1981 -14.29 % change on previous year -119.0%
1982 24.33 % change on previous year -270.3%
1983 -50.4 % change on previous year -307.1%
1984 116 % change on previous year -330.1%
1985 -32.46 % change on previous year -128.0%
1986 85.25 % change on previous year -362.7%
1987 -44 % change on previous year -151.6%
1988 246.43 % change on previous year -660.1%
1989 -48.45 % change on previous year -119.7%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 203.4 % change on previous year
1992 17.67 % change on previous year -91.3%
1993 -4.71 % change on previous year -126.6%
2015 -5.76 % change on previous year +22.4%
2016 27.96 % change on previous year -585.3%
2017 -47.1 % change on previous year -268.5%
2018 -5.1 % change on previous year -89.2%
2019 -11.85 % change on previous year +132.5%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's -11.85 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.75 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's -11.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1970s 16.43 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 150 % change on previous year 5
1980s 35.74 % change on previous year -50.4 % change on previous year 246.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 54.09 % change on previous year -4.71 % change on previous year 203.4 % change on previous year 4
2010s -8.37 % change on previous year -47.1 % change on previous year 27.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 118 Ireland -6.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 Mexico -9.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 United Arab Emirates -11.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Trinidad and Tobago -12.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Sri Lanka -13.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 North Macedonia -14.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -11.85 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 246.43 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1963.
How does Lesotho rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 6,622 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.