Lesotho vs Uganda: Land under wheat production
Lesotho
20,136 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
13,000 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
15th
Uganda rank
16th
Land under wheat production over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20,136 hectares against 13,000 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 7,136 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,625 hectares | 1,702 hectares | 78,922 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 67,132 hectares | 4,487 hectares | 62,645 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 28,775 hectares | 5,087 hectares | 23,688 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 23,014 hectares | 4,800 hectares | 18,214 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 23,518 hectares | 9,400 hectares | 14,118 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 16,914 hectares | 12,500 hectares | 4,414 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Lesotho or Uganda?
- Lesotho, at 20,136 hectares against 13,000 hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 7,136 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Lesotho ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 16th 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.