Gambia vs Lesotho: Global cropland

Gambia
277,551
in 2010
Lesotho
313,712
in 2010
Gambia rank
136th
Lesotho rank
135th

Global cropland over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 313,712 against 277,551 in Gambia, a difference of 36,161.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 135th of 179 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1780s 34,882 35,490 608.3 Lesotho
1790s 32,304 36,728 4,424 Lesotho
1800s 30,020 38,073 8,053 Lesotho
1810s 27,881 39,472 11,591 Lesotho
1820s 28,144 43,937 15,794 Lesotho
1830s 28,496 48,861 20,365 Lesotho
1840s 28,732 54,483 25,750 Lesotho
1850s 28,971 60,590 31,618 Lesotho
1860s 29,152 67,773 38,621 Lesotho
1870s 29,510 76,597 47,087 Lesotho
1880s 29,731 87,116 57,385 Lesotho
1890s 29,926 98,359 68,434 Lesotho
1900s 30,184 111,848 81,664 Lesotho
1910s 30,088 129,111 99,023 Lesotho
1920s 35,482 164,676 129,194 Lesotho
1930s 42,081 210,230 168,149 Lesotho
1940s 49,855 265,647 215,792 Lesotho
1950s 59,331 289,653 230,322 Lesotho
1960s 72,037 331,091 259,054 Lesotho
1970s 86,672 339,248 252,576 Lesotho
1980s 115,099 268,461 153,362 Lesotho
1990s 172,190 290,611 118,421 Lesotho
2000s 224,489 301,957 77,468 Lesotho
2010s 277,551 313,712 36,161 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global cropland, Gambia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 313,712 against 277,551 in Gambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in global cropland between Gambia and Lesotho?
36,161, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for global cropland?
Gambia ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 135th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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