Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Cereal cropland
Cereal cropland over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.5% against 5.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.4% | 1.7% | 7.7% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 2.4% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 3.2% | 3.9% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 6.2% | 0.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal cropland, Lesotho or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.5% against 5.2% in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in cereal cropland between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for cereal cropland?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.