Ireland vs Lesotho: Cropland extent over the long-term
Ireland
436,500 hectares
in 2025
Lesotho
432,760 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
135th
Lesotho rank
136th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Ireland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 436,500 hectares against 432,760 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 3,740 hectares.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 202 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 250,796 hectares | 0 hectares | 250,796 hectares | Ireland |
| 1100s | 321,003 hectares | 15,740 hectares | 305,263 hectares | Ireland |
| 1200s | 459,585 hectares | 17,957 hectares | 441,628 hectares | Ireland |
| 1300s | 580,464 hectares | 20,487 hectares | 559,977 hectares | Ireland |
| 1400s | 408,064 hectares | 23,374 hectares | 384,690 hectares | Ireland |
| 1500s | 502,056 hectares | 26,666 hectares | 475,390 hectares | Ireland |
| 1600s | 705,451 hectares | 30,423 hectares | 675,028 hectares | Ireland |
| 1700s | 1.21 million hectares | 34,708 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1710s | 1.44 million hectares | 35,701 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1720s | 1.46 million hectares | 36,767 hectares | 1.43 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1730s | 1.48 million hectares | 37,915 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1740s | 1.49 million hectares | 39,154 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1750s | 1.50 million hectares | 40,497 hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1760s | 1.47 million hectares | 41,958 hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1770s | 1.43 million hectares | 43,555 hectares | 1.38 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1780s | 1.55 million hectares | 45,310 hectares | 1.51 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1790s | 1.79 million hectares | 47,247 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1800s | 1.85 million hectares | 49,400 hectares | 1.80 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1810s | 2.02 million hectares | 51,809 hectares | 1.97 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1820s | 2.24 million hectares | 54,526 hectares | 2.19 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1830s | 2.28 million hectares | 57,619 hectares | 2.22 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1840s | 2.19 million hectares | 63,968 hectares | 2.12 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1850s | 1.80 million hectares | 66,052 hectares | 1.73 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1860s | 1.39 million hectares | 73,023 hectares | 1.32 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1870s | 1.17 million hectares | 80,729 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1880s | 1.31 million hectares | 89,248 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1890s | 1.17 million hectares | 98,667 hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1900s | 1.10 million hectares | 109,079 hectares | 989,551 hectares | Ireland |
| 1910s | 1.06 million hectares | 128,383 hectares | 935,557 hectares | Ireland |
| 1920s | 1.05 million hectares | 149,708 hectares | 899,102 hectares | Ireland |
| 1930s | 697,682 hectares | 184,288 hectares | 513,394 hectares | Ireland |
| 1940s | 698,754 hectares | 296,472 hectares | 402,282 hectares | Ireland |
| 1950s | 674,150 hectares | 332,199 hectares | 341,951 hectares | Ireland |
| 1960s | 583,400 hectares | 361,200 hectares | 222,200 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 501,090 hectares | 344,200 hectares | 156,890 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 488,470 hectares | 305,500 hectares | 182,970 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 415,140 hectares | 328,000 hectares | 87,140 hectares | Ireland |
| 2000s | 496,254 hectares | 325,400 hectares | 170,854 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 459,981 hectares | 331,500 hectares | 128,481 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 440,600 hectares | 432,910 hectares | 7,690 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Ireland or Lesotho?
- Ireland, at 436,500 hectares against 432,760 hectares in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Ireland and Lesotho?
- 3,740 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lesotho?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Lesotho rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Ireland ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.