Lesotho vs Morocco: Land under sorghum production
Lesotho
18,864 hectares
in 2011
Morocco
21,000 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
34th
Morocco rank
33rd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Lesotho
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 21,000 hectares against 18,864 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 2,136 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Morocco ahead.
Lesotho ranks 34th and Morocco ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,770 hectares | 100,967 hectares | 35,196 hectares | Morocco |
| 1970s | 62,697 hectares | 57,370 hectares | 5,327 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 58,586 hectares | 30,560 hectares | 28,026 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 32,855 hectares | 29,880 hectares | 2,975 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 31,035 hectares | 16,790 hectares | 14,245 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26,005 hectares | 14,850 hectares | 11,155 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Lesotho or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 21,000 hectares against 18,864 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Lesotho and Morocco?
- 2,136 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Morocco?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Morocco rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Lesotho ranks 34th and Morocco ranks 33rd 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.