Lesotho vs Nigeria: Land under wheat production
Lesotho
20,136 hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
38,000 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Land under wheat production over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 38,000 hectares against 20,136 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 17,864 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,315 hectares | 10,333 hectares | 63,981 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 67,132 hectares | 10,750 hectares | 56,382 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 28,775 hectares | 34,400 hectares | 5,625 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 23,014 hectares | 33,620 hectares | 10,606 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 23,518 hectares | 48,900 hectares | 25,382 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16,914 hectares | 37,600 hectares | 20,686 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 38,000 hectares against 20,136 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 17,864 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Lesotho ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.