Lesotho vs Senegal: Land under maize production
Lesotho
115,688 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
109,517 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
28th
Senegal rank
29th
Land under maize production over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 115,688 hectares against 109,517 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 6,171 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,390 hectares | 46,049 hectares | 96,342 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 110,591 hectares | 50,235 hectares | 60,356 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 125,642 hectares | 88,556 hectares | 37,086 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 122,244 hectares | 89,727 hectares | 32,517 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 140,688 hectares | 143,547 hectares | 2,859 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 128,514 hectares | 115,376 hectares | 13,138 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Lesotho, at 115,688 hectares against 109,517 hectares in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 6,171 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for land under maize production?
- Lesotho ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 29th 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.