Lesotho vs New Zealand: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- Lesotho
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 121,170 ha against 111,896 ha in Lesotho, a difference of 9,274 ha.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 168th and New Zealand ranks 167th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,147 ha | 152,221 ha | 133,926 ha | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 242,283 ha | 211,546 ha | 30,737 ha | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 214,973 ha | 206,400 ha | 8,573 ha | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 179,908 ha | 150,803 ha | 29,105 ha | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 193,576 ha | 132,346 ha | 61,230 ha | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 147,882 ha | 132,416 ha | 15,466 ha | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 113,876 ha | 115,836 ha | 1,959 ha | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Lesotho or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 121,170 ha against 111,896 ha in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 9,274 ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Lesotho ranks 168th and New Zealand ranks 167th 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.