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
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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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Indicator
Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.