Botswana vs Lesotho: Maize (corn) — Yield
Maize (corn) — Yield over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 632.7 kg/ha against 600 kg/ha in Botswana, a difference of 32.7 kg/ha.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 216th and Lesotho ranks 214th of 218 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.28 kg/ha | 765.59 kg/ha | 318.31 kg/ha | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 521.33 kg/ha | 847.14 kg/ha | 325.81 kg/ha | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 351.86 kg/ha | 807.35 kg/ha | 455.49 kg/ha | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 286.38 kg/ha | 927.58 kg/ha | 641.2 kg/ha | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 202.49 kg/ha | 625.23 kg/ha | 422.74 kg/ha | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 227.51 kg/ha | 754.12 kg/ha | 526.61 kg/ha | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 622.56 kg/ha | 754.04 kg/ha | 131.48 kg/ha | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — yield, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 632.7 kg/ha against 600 kg/ha in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — yield between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 32.7 kg/ha, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for maize (corn) — yield?
- Botswana ranks 216th and Lesotho ranks 214th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Yield. 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.