Botswana vs Lesotho: Cereals, primary — Production

Botswana
54,554 t
in 2024
Lesotho
67,527 t
in 2024
Botswana rank
186th
Lesotho rank
183rd

Cereals, primary — Production over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 67,527 t against 54,554 t in Botswana, a difference of 12,973 t.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.

Botswana ranks 186th and Lesotho ranks 183rd of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 33,081 t 219,726 t 186,645 t Lesotho
1970s 64,044 t 194,159 t 130,114 t Lesotho
1980s 39,970 t 162,514 t 122,544 t Lesotho
1990s 46,302 t 166,974 t 120,673 t Lesotho
2000s 34,845 t 119,824 t 84,980 t Lesotho
2010s 47,678 t 111,914 t 64,236 t Lesotho
2020s 105,815 t 83,962 t 21,852 t Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — production, Botswana or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 67,527 t against 54,554 t in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — production between Botswana and Lesotho?
12,973 t, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for cereals, primary — production?
Botswana ranks 186th and Lesotho ranks 183rd of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals, primary — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,784 data points, 1961–2024
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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.