Gambia vs Lesotho: Land under sorghum production
Gambia
29,756 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
18,864 hectares
in 2011
Gambia rank
31st
Lesotho rank
34th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 29,756 hectares against 18,864 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 10,892 hectares.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gambia ranks 31st and Lesotho ranks 34th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,089 hectares | 65,770 hectares | 58,681 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 7,070 hectares | 62,697 hectares | 55,627 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 8,232 hectares | 58,586 hectares | 50,354 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 12,372 hectares | 32,855 hectares | 20,483 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 24,033 hectares | 31,035 hectares | 7,002 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30,478 hectares | 26,005 hectares | 4,473 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 29,756 hectares against 18,864 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 10,892 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Gambia ranks 31st 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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About this data
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.