Lesotho vs Namibia: Land under sorghum production
Lesotho
18,864 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
18,812 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
34th
Namibia rank
35th
Land under sorghum production over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18,864 hectares against 18,812 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 52 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,770 hectares | 15,556 hectares | 50,215 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 62,697 hectares | 24,400 hectares | 38,297 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 58,586 hectares | 31,800 hectares | 26,786 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 32,855 hectares | 29,901 hectares | 2,954 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 31,035 hectares | 19,960 hectares | 11,075 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26,005 hectares | 19,406 hectares | 6,599 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 18,864 hectares against 18,812 hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 52 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Lesotho ranks 34th and Namibia ranks 35th 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.