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
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119862011

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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Indicator
Land under barley production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 1,037 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.