Chad vs Lesotho: Land under maize production
Chad
200,000 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
115,688 hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
25th
Lesotho rank
28th
Land under maize production over time
- Chad
- Lesotho
How they compare
Chad currently reports 200,000 hectares against 115,688 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 84,312 hectares.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Chad ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,008 hectares | 142,390 hectares | 127,382 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 10,540 hectares | 110,591 hectares | 100,051 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 32,164 hectares | 125,642 hectares | 93,478 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 86,850 hectares | 122,244 hectares | 35,394 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 166,597 hectares | 140,688 hectares | 25,908 hectares | Chad |
| 2010s | 205,000 hectares | 128,514 hectares | 76,486 hectares | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Chad or Lesotho?
- Chad, at 200,000 hectares against 115,688 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Chad and Lesotho?
- 84,312 hectares, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Lesotho rank globally for land under maize production?
- Chad ranks 25th 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.