Lesotho vs Mauritania: Land under barley production
Lesotho
1,721 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
510 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
13th
Mauritania rank
15th
Land under barley production over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,721 hectares against 510 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 1,211 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 15th of 17 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,978 hectares | 304.44 hectares | 2,674 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 1,163 hectares | 264 hectares | 899 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 1,270 hectares | 357 hectares | 913 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 1,308 hectares | 373.3 hectares | 934.3 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 1,220 hectares | 488.9 hectares | 730.7 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,908 hectares | 505 hectares | 1,402 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 1,721 hectares against 510 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 1,211 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for land under barley production?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 15th of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.