Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Sorghum production
Democratic Republic of Congo
7,368 metric tons
in 2011
Lesotho
9,606 metric tons
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Lesotho rank
35th
Sorghum production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9,606 metric tons against 7,368 metric tons in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2,238 metric tons.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,109 metric tons | 53,450 metric tons | 29,341 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 27,400 metric tons | 54,693 metric tons | 27,293 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 37,690 metric tons | 40,173 metric tons | 2,483 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 11,458 metric tons | 30,651 metric tons | 19,193 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6,247 metric tons | 16,554 metric tons | 10,307 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6,754 metric tons | 16,718 metric tons | 9,964 metric tons | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 9,606 metric tons against 7,368 metric tons in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 2,238 metric tons, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for sorghum production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Lesotho ranks 35th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Sorghum 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 sorghum 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.