Lesotho vs Rwanda: Surface area
Lesotho
3.04 million ha
in 2011
Rwanda
2.63 million ha
in 2011
Lesotho rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
45th
Surface area over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.04 million ha against 2.63 million ha in Rwanda, a difference of 402,000 ha.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 402,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 3.04 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 402,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 3.04 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 402,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.04 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 402,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 3.04 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 402,000 ha | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.04 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 402,000 ha | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 3.04 million ha against 2.63 million ha in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 402,000 ha, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for surface area?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th 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.