Lesotho vs Liberia: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 577,000 hectares against 500,000 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 77,000 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 122nd and Liberia ranks 125th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358,222 hectares | 372,444 hectares | 14,222 hectares | Liberia |
| 1970s | 340,200 hectares | 367,500 hectares | 27,300 hectares | Liberia |
| 1980s | 301,500 hectares | 383,700 hectares | 82,200 hectares | Liberia |
| 1990s | 322,300 hectares | 360,000 hectares | 37,700 hectares | Liberia |
| 2000s | 325,450 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 84,550 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 300,720 hectares | 498,000 hectares | 197,280 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 514,680 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 14,680 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Lesotho, at 577,000 hectares against 500,000 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 77,000 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for arable land?
- Lesotho ranks 122nd and Liberia ranks 125th 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.