Eswatini vs Lesotho: Maize production
Eswatini
54,857 metric tons
in 2011
Lesotho
73,390 metric tons
in 2011
Eswatini rank
32nd
Lesotho rank
30th
Maize production over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 73,390 metric tons against 54,857 metric tons in Eswatini, a difference of 18,533 metric tons.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,696 metric tons | 108,626 metric tons | 67,930 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 91,443 metric tons | 90,543 metric tons | 899.5 metric tons | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 102,027 metric tons | 102,061 metric tons | 33.3 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 107,203 metric tons | 115,864 metric tons | 8,661 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 68,517 metric tons | 89,582 metric tons | 21,065 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 61,428 metric tons | 100,802 metric tons | 39,373 metric tons | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 73,390 metric tons against 54,857 metric tons in Eswatini as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 18,533 metric tons, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for maize production?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.