Palm oil imports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Palm oil imports was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
World rank
140th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Palm oil imports in Lesotho, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Lesotho peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 140th of 189 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 750 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Lesotho?
- Palm oil imports in Lesotho was 1,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for palm oil imports?
- Lesotho ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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