Botswana vs Lesotho: Land under maize production
Botswana
85,000 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
115,688 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
31st
Lesotho rank
28th
Land under maize production over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 115,688 hectares against 85,000 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 30,688 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 31st and Lesotho ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,079 hectares | 142,390 hectares | 126,311 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 43,580 hectares | 110,591 hectares | 67,011 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 25,990 hectares | 125,642 hectares | 99,652 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 43,763 hectares | 122,244 hectares | 78,481 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 49,428 hectares | 140,688 hectares | 91,260 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 75,194 hectares | 128,514 hectares | 53,320 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 115,688 hectares against 85,000 hectares in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 30,688 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for land under maize production?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Lesotho ranks 28th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under maize 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 maize 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.