Burundi vs Lesotho: Surface area
Burundi
2.78 million ha
in 2011
Lesotho
3.04 million ha
in 2011
Burundi rank
44th
Lesotho rank
42nd
Surface area over time
- Burundi
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.04 million ha against 2.78 million ha in Burundi, a difference of 253,000 ha.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 53 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 253,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 2.78 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 253,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 2.78 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 253,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 2.78 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 253,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 2.78 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 253,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2.78 million ha | 3.04 million ha | 253,000 ha | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Burundi or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.04 million ha against 2.78 million ha in Burundi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Burundi and Lesotho?
- 253,000 ha, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for surface area?
- Burundi ranks 44th and Lesotho ranks 42nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.