Burundi vs Lesotho: Land under wheat production
Burundi
11,500 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
20,136 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
18th
Lesotho rank
15th
Land under wheat production over time
- Burundi
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20,136 hectares against 11,500 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 8,636 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,798 hectares | 74,315 hectares | 63,517 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 7,437 hectares | 67,132 hectares | 59,695 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 10,130 hectares | 28,775 hectares | 18,645 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 11,293 hectares | 23,014 hectares | 11,721 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 9,890 hectares | 23,518 hectares | 13,628 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11,050 hectares | 16,914 hectares | 5,864 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Burundi or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 20,136 hectares against 11,500 hectares in Burundi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Burundi and Lesotho?
- 8,636 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat 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 wheat 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.