Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho

Lesotho: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was 18.1 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 126.5%
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
325 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-757.14 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
23
1976–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho, 1976–2019

-750-500-25002501976199720191976: 0 % change on previous year1977: 325 % change on previous year1978: 5.9 % change on previous year1979: 166.7 % change on previous year1980: -54.2 % change on previous year1981: 81.8 % change on previous year1982: -135 % change on previous year1983: -757.1 % change on previous year1984: 161.7 % change on previous year1985: -38.1 % change on previous year1986: -25.8 % change on previous year1987: 5.9 % change on previous year1988: 11.1 % change on previous year1989: 0 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 50 % change on previous year2015: 11.6 % change on previous year2016: 22.5 % change on previous year2017: 198.4 % change on previous year2018: -68.3 % change on previous year2019: 18.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho stood at 18.1 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 126.5% on the previous year and up 55.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho peaked at 325 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -757.14 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Lesotho 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1976 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 325 % change on previous year
1978 5.88 % change on previous year -98.2%
1979 166.67 % change on previous year +2733.3%
1980 -54.17 % change on previous year -132.5%
1981 81.82 % change on previous year -251.0%
1982 -135 % change on previous year -265.0%
1983 -757.14 % change on previous year +460.8%
1984 161.67 % change on previous year -121.4%
1985 -38.11 % change on previous year -123.6%
1986 -25.76 % change on previous year -32.4%
1987 5.88 % change on previous year -122.8%
1988 11.11 % change on previous year +88.9%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 50 % change on previous year
2015 11.61 % change on previous year -76.8%
2016 22.51 % change on previous year +94.0%
2017 198.45 % change on previous year +781.6%
2018 -68.34 % change on previous year -134.4%
2019 18.1 % change on previous year -126.5%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 18.1 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.15 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 18.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +2733.3% 5.88 % change on previous year 166.67 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 124.39 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 325 % change on previous year 4
1980s -74.97 % change on previous year -757.14 % change on previous year 161.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 4
2010s 36.46 % change on previous year -68.34 % change on previous year 198.45 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 61 Portugal 18.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Grenada 18.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Costa Rica 18.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Cape Verde 17.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Germany 17.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Romania 17.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Lesotho was 18.1 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 325 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -757.14 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Lesotho rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Lesotho ranks 64th out of 175 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). 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 - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
175 places, 6,958 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.