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
Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1963–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 118 Ireland -6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Mexico -9.49 % change on previous year compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates -11.48 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago -12.37 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Sri Lanka -13.17 % change on previous year compare
- 124 North Macedonia -14.17 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Net food imports by crop - Maize FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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About this data
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.