Gambia vs Lesotho: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 177,933 hectares against 161,065 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 16,868 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,757 hectares | 286,147 hectares | 204,390 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 63,695 hectares | 242,283 hectares | 178,587 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 73,650 hectares | 214,973 hectares | 141,323 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 94,494 hectares | 179,908 hectares | 85,414 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 191,332 hectares | 193,576 hectares | 2,244 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 232,080 hectares | 147,882 hectares | 84,199 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 141,436 hectares | 114,367 hectares | 27,069 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 177,933 hectares against 161,065 hectares in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 16,868 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Gambia ranks 125th and Lesotho ranks 123rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal 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 cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.