Eritrea vs Lesotho: Land under wheat production
Eritrea
25,650 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
20,136 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
14th
Lesotho rank
15th
Land under wheat production over time
- Eritrea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 25,650 hectares against 20,136 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 5,514 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,009 hectares | 20,076 hectares | 5,933 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 24,481 hectares | 23,518 hectares | 963 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 26,925 hectares | 16,914 hectares | 10,010 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Eritrea or Lesotho?
- Eritrea, at 25,650 hectares against 20,136 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 5,514 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Eritrea ranks 14th 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.