Gambia vs Lesotho: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Gambia, a difference of 0.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 176th and Lesotho ranks 174th of 199 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 | 2.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Gambia |
| 1970s | 8.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Gambia |
| 1980s | 13.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 0.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Gambia ranks 176th and Lesotho ranks 174th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.