Gambia vs Lesotho: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 124,224 ha against 111,896 ha in Lesotho, a difference of 12,328 ha.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 168th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,757 ha | 286,147 ha | 204,390 ha | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 63,695 ha | 242,283 ha | 178,587 ha | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 73,650 ha | 214,973 ha | 141,323 ha | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 94,494 ha | 179,908 ha | 85,414 ha | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 191,332 ha | 193,576 ha | 2,244 ha | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 231,894 ha | 147,882 ha | 84,012 ha | Gambia |
| 2020s | 126,806 ha | 113,876 ha | 12,929 ha | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 124,224 ha against 111,896 ha in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 12,328 ha, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Gambia ranks 165th and Lesotho ranks 168th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.