Lesotho vs Namibia: Sorghum production
Lesotho
9,606 metric tons
in 2011
Namibia
4,137 metric tons
in 2011
Lesotho rank
35th
Namibia rank
37th
Sorghum production over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9,606 metric tons against 4,137 metric tons in Namibia, a difference of 5,469 metric tons.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 37th of 41 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 | 53,450 metric tons | 3,111 metric tons | 50,339 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 54,693 metric tons | 5,100 metric tons | 49,593 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 40,173 metric tons | 7,080 metric tons | 33,093 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 30,651 metric tons | 6,576 metric tons | 24,075 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 16,554 metric tons | 5,781 metric tons | 10,773 metric tons | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 16,718 metric tons | 4,568 metric tons | 12,150 metric tons | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 9,606 metric tons against 4,137 metric tons in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 5,469 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 sorghum production?
- Lesotho ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 37th 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.