Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Land under barley production
Lesotho
1,721 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
9,745 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
10th
Land under barley production over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9,745 hectares against 1,721 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 8,024 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 5.7 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th of 17 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,978 hectares | 468.44 hectares | 2,510 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 1,163 hectares | 2,768 hectares | 1,605 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1,270 hectares | 4,751 hectares | 3,481 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1,308 hectares | 5,495 hectares | 4,187 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1,220 hectares | 7,992 hectares | 6,773 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,908 hectares | 11,372 hectares | 9,465 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9,745 hectares against 1,721 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 8,024 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under barley production?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 10th 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.