Gabon vs Lesotho: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 356,748 hectares against 325,000 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 31,748 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gabon ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,000 hectares | 358,222 hectares | 228,222 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 233,900 hectares | 340,200 hectares | 106,300 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 300,000 hectares | 301,500 hectares | 1,500 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 320,000 hectares | 324,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 325,000 hectares | 321,400 hectares | 3,600 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 325,000 hectares | 300,720 hectares | 24,280 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 325,000 hectares | 299,737 hectares | 25,263 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 356,748 hectares against 325,000 hectares in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 31,748 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for arable land?
- Gabon ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.