Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Land under maize production

Central African Republic
95,213 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
115,688 hectares
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
30th
Lesotho rank
28th

Land under maize production over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 115,688 hectares against 95,213 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 20,475 hectares.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 30th 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 Central African Republic Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 55,667 hectares 142,390 hectares 86,724 hectares Lesotho
1970s 87,206 hectares 110,591 hectares 23,385 hectares Lesotho
1980s 83,978 hectares 125,642 hectares 41,664 hectares Lesotho
1990s 79,202 hectares 122,244 hectares 43,042 hectares Lesotho
2000s 137,400 hectares 140,688 hectares 3,288 hectares Lesotho
2010s 94,052 hectares 128,514 hectares 34,462 hectares Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 115,688 hectares against 95,213 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
20,475 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for land under maize production?
Central African Republic ranks 30th 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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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.