Which has higher permanent cropland, Eritrea or Lesotho?

Lesotho, at 4,000 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.

What is the difference in permanent cropland between Eritrea and Lesotho?

2,000 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?

19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Lesotho: Permanent cropland

Eritrea

2,000 hectares

in 2011

Lesotho

4,000 hectares

in 2011

Eritrea rank

50th

Lesotho rank

47th

Permanent cropland over time

Eritrea
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4,000 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 2,000 hectares.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Eritrea's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 50th and Lesotho ranks 47th of 52 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,000 hectares	4,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	Lesotho
2000s	2,400 hectares	4,000 hectares	1,600 hectares	Lesotho
2010s	2,000 hectares	4,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent cropland, Eritrea or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 4,000 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.
What is the difference in permanent cropland between Eritrea and Lesotho?: 2,000 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for permanent cropland?: Eritrea ranks 50th and Lesotho ranks 47th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.