Australia vs Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time
- Australia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 89,206 ha against 75,132 ha in Australia, a difference of 14,074 ha.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Australia ranks 112th and Lesotho ranks 109th of 222 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,701 ha | 142,390 ha | 61,690 ha | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 59,484 ha | 110,591 ha | 51,107 ha | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 65,624 ha | 125,642 ha | 60,018 ha | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 53,804 ha | 122,244 ha | 68,440 ha | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 67,982 ha | 136,163 ha | 68,181 ha | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 61,425 ha | 108,687 ha | 47,263 ha | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 57,788 ha | 92,425 ha | 34,637 ha | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Australia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 89,206 ha against 75,132 ha in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Australia and Lesotho?
- 14,074 ha, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lesotho?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Lesotho rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 112th and Lesotho ranks 109th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.