Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 232,932 hectares against 177,933 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 54,999 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 123rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 181 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286,147 hectares | 306,655 hectares | 20,507 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 242,283 hectares | 354,054 hectares | 111,771 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 214,973 hectares | 559,330 hectares | 344,357 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 179,908 hectares | 861,724 hectares | 681,816 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 193,576 hectares | 596,423 hectares | 402,847 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 147,882 hectares | 254,089 hectares | 106,207 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 114,367 hectares | 222,952 hectares | 108,584 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 232,932 hectares against 177,933 hectares in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 54,999 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 120th 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.