Lesotho vs Senegal: Maize production
Lesotho
73,390 metric tons
in 2011
Senegal
124,092 metric tons
in 2011
Lesotho rank
30th
Senegal rank
29th
Maize production over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 124,092 metric tons against 73,390 metric tons in Lesotho, a difference of 50,702 metric tons.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.7 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,626 metric tons | 36,984 metric tons | 71,642 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 90,543 metric tons | 43,299 metric tons | 47,244 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 102,061 metric tons | 101,008 metric tons | 1,053 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 115,864 metric tons | 96,279 metric tons | 19,585 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 89,582 metric tons | 253,475 metric tons | 163,893 metric tons | Senegal |
| 2010s | 100,802 metric tons | 155,302 metric tons | 54,500 metric tons | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize production, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 124,092 metric tons against 73,390 metric tons in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in maize production between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 50,702 metric tons, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for maize production?
- Lesotho ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 29th 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.