What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lesotho?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lesotho was -19 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 3,269 in 2014.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was -19 in 2019.

How does Lesotho rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Lesotho

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Lesotho
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -19 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-19

Change on year

down 106.2%

World rank

82nd

of 168 countries

All-time high

3,269

in 2014

All-time low

-19

in 2019

Years of data

2014–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Lesotho, 2014–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lesotho is -19, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 106.2% on the previous year and down 100.6% over ten years.

Lesotho ranks 82nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Lesotho

79 Thailand -7 compare
80 Niger -10
81 Albania -17 compare
83 Togo -21 compare
84 Mauritius -24 compare
85 Montenegro -28 compare
85 Peru -28 compare

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More reference data data for Lesotho

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 49.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.06 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lesotho?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Lesotho was -19 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 3,269 in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was -19 in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 6,315 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.