Lesotho vs Portugal: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Lesotho
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 191,630 hectares against 177,933 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 13,697 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 123rd and Portugal ranks 122nd of 181 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,147 hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1970s | 242,283 hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1980s | 214,973 hectares | 990,869 hectares | 775,895 hectares | Portugal |
| 1990s | 179,908 hectares | 687,279 hectares | 507,371 hectares | Portugal |
| 2000s | 193,576 hectares | 427,991 hectares | 234,414 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 147,882 hectares | 271,041 hectares | 123,160 hectares | Portugal |
| 2020s | 114,367 hectares | 203,015 hectares | 88,648 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Lesotho or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 191,630 hectares against 177,933 hectares in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Lesotho and Portugal?
- 13,697 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Portugal rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd and Portugal ranks 122nd 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.