Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Land under wheat production
Lesotho
20,136 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
12,882 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Land under wheat production over time
- Lesotho
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20,136 hectares against 12,882 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7,254 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,315 hectares | 3,815 hectares | 70,500 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 67,132 hectares | 29,700 hectares | 37,432 hectares | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 28,775 hectares | 36,311 hectares | 7,536 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 23,014 hectares | 41,060 hectares | 18,046 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 23,518 hectares | 43,588 hectares | 20,070 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 16,914 hectares | 13,522 hectares | 3,392 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
- Lesotho, at 20,136 hectares against 12,882 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 7,254 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Lesotho ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th 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.