Lesotho vs Namibia: Maize production
Lesotho
73,390 metric tons
in 2011
Namibia
60,000 metric tons
in 2011
Lesotho rank
30th
Namibia rank
31st
Maize production over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 73,390 metric tons against 60,000 metric tons in Namibia, a difference of 13,390 metric tons.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 31st of 49 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,626 metric tons | 21,667 metric tons | 86,960 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 90,543 metric tons | 26,400 metric tons | 64,143 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 102,061 metric tons | 24,374 metric tons | 77,687 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 115,864 metric tons | 28,038 metric tons | 87,825 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 89,582 metric tons | 41,670 metric tons | 47,911 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 100,802 metric tons | 59,000 metric tons | 41,802 metric tons | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 73,390 metric tons against 60,000 metric tons in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 13,390 metric tons, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for maize production?
- Lesotho ranks 30th and Namibia ranks 31st 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.