Lesotho vs Zambia: Land under wheat production
Lesotho
20,136 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
37,631 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
15th
Zambia rank
13th
Land under wheat production over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37,631 hectares against 20,136 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 17,495 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,315 hectares | 215.56 hectares | 74,099 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 67,132 hectares | 806.4 hectares | 66,326 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 28,775 hectares | 5,084 hectares | 23,691 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 23,014 hectares | 11,594 hectares | 11,420 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 23,518 hectares | 17,428 hectares | 6,090 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 16,914 hectares | 32,461 hectares | 15,546 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37,631 hectares against 20,136 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 17,495 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Lesotho ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th 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.