Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Land under sorghum production
Guinea-Bissau
18,669 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
18,864 hectares
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau rank
36th
Lesotho rank
34th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18,864 hectares against 18,669 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 195 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,944 hectares | 65,770 hectares | 60,826 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 11,000 hectares | 62,697 hectares | 51,697 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 25,248 hectares | 58,586 hectares | 33,338 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 15,686 hectares | 32,855 hectares | 17,169 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 18,886 hectares | 31,035 hectares | 12,150 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 19,088 hectares | 26,005 hectares | 6,917 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18,864 hectares against 18,669 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 195 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th 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.