Lesotho vs Niger: Cereals, primary — Yield

Lesotho
603.5 kg/ha
in 2024
Niger
577.4 kg/ha
in 2024
Lesotho rank
226th
Niger rank
229th

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • Lesotho
  • Niger
5001.0k1.5k196119922024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 603.5 kg/ha against 577.4 kg/ha in Niger, a difference of 26.1 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 226th and Niger ranks 229th of 234 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 770.77 kg/ha 515.01 kg/ha 255.76 kg/ha Lesotho
1970s 849.35 kg/ha 404.21 kg/ha 445.14 kg/ha Lesotho
1980s 753.6 kg/ha 393.06 kg/ha 360.54 kg/ha Lesotho
1990s 917.25 kg/ha 320.74 kg/ha 596.51 kg/ha Lesotho
2000s 602.38 kg/ha 407.1 kg/ha 195.28 kg/ha Lesotho
2010s 722.52 kg/ha 491.84 kg/ha 230.68 kg/ha Lesotho
2020s 709.06 kg/ha 507.66 kg/ha 201.4 kg/ha Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Lesotho or Niger?
Lesotho, at 603.5 kg/ha against 577.4 kg/ha in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Lesotho and Niger?
26.1 kg/ha, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
Lesotho ranks 226th and Niger ranks 229th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. 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 — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.