Lesotho vs Zambia: Land under barley production
Lesotho
1,721 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
2,493 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
13th
Zambia rank
12th
Land under barley production over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2,493 hectares against 1,721 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 772 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 12th of 17 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,262 hectares | 2,338 hectares | 1,075 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,308 hectares | 2,078 hectares | 770.6 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,220 hectares | 1,684 hectares | 463.9 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1,908 hectares | 2,546 hectares | 639 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2,493 hectares against 1,721 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 772 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for land under barley production?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.