Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: Land under sorghum production

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8,462 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
18,864 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
37th
Lesotho rank
34th

Land under sorghum production over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 18,864 hectares against 8,462 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 10,402 hectares.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 41 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
1960s 36,363 hectares 65,770 hectares 29,408 hectares Lesotho
1970s 31,560 hectares 62,697 hectares 31,137 hectares Lesotho
1980s 51,150 hectares 58,586 hectares 7,436 hectares Lesotho
1990s 18,018 hectares 32,855 hectares 14,837 hectares Lesotho
2000s 9,440 hectares 31,035 hectares 21,595 hectares Lesotho
2010s 8,875 hectares 26,005 hectares 17,130 hectares Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under sorghum production, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 18,864 hectares against 8,462 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
10,402 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for land under sorghum production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Lesotho ranks 34th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under sorghum production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under sorghum production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,346 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under sorghum 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.