Lesotho vs Zambia: Land under sorghum production
Lesotho
18,864 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,718 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd
Land under sorghum production over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27,718 hectares against 18,864 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 8,854 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,770 hectares | 70,778 hectares | 5,007 hectares | Zambia |
| 1970s | 62,697 hectares | 69,250 hectares | 6,553 hectares | Zambia |
| 1980s | 58,586 hectares | 34,260 hectares | 24,326 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 32,855 hectares | 42,780 hectares | 9,924 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 31,035 hectares | 30,423 hectares | 612 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26,005 hectares | 28,313 hectares | 2,308 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under sorghum production, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27,718 hectares against 18,864 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under sorghum production between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 8,854 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for land under sorghum production?
- Lesotho ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.