Lesotho vs Namibia: Cereal production
Lesotho
143,080 metric tons
in 2023
Namibia
153,012 metric tons
in 2023
Lesotho rank
140th
Namibia rank
138th
Cereal production over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 153,012 metric tons against 143,080 metric tons in Lesotho, a difference of 9,932 metric tons.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 138th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219,726 metric tons | 43,519 metric tons | 176,208 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 194,159 metric tons | 61,580 metric tons | 132,579 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 162,514 metric tons | 79,191 metric tons | 83,324 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 166,974 metric tons | 94,817 metric tons | 72,158 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 119,824 metric tons | 121,124 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2010s | 111,914 metric tons | 114,057 metric tons | 2,143 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2020s | 88,092 metric tons | 160,949 metric tons | 72,857 metric tons | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 153,012 metric tons against 143,080 metric tons in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 9,932 metric tons, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for cereal production?
- Lesotho ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 138th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.