What is land under maize production in Lesotho?

Land under maize production in Lesotho was 115,688 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 177,485 hectares in 2001.

What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 76,955 hectares in 1995.

How does Lesotho rank for land under maize production?

Lesotho ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is land under maize production rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land under maize production in Lesotho

Name: Land under maize production in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Land under maize production was 115,688 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)

115,688 hectares

Change on year

down 18.1%

World rank

28th

of 49 countries

All-time high

177,485 hectares

in 2001

All-time low

76,955 hectares

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2011

Land under maize production in Lesotho, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 115,688 hectares for land under maize production in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under maize production in Lesotho peaked at 177,485 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 76,955 hectares, in 1995.

Lesotho ranks 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	142,390 hectares	135,000 hectares	156,477 hectares	9
1970s	110,591 hectares	80,336 hectares	135,000 hectares	10
1980s	125,642 hectares	103,529 hectares	173,214 hectares	10
1990s	122,244 hectares	76,955 hectares	172,743 hectares	10
2000s	140,688 hectares	112,302 hectares	177,485 hectares	10
2010s	128,514 hectares	115,688 hectares	141,340 hectares	2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

25 Chad 200,000 hectares compare
26 Morocco 170,000 hectares compare
27 Burundi 129,144 hectares compare
29 Senegal 109,517 hectares compare
30 Central African Republic 95,213 hectares compare
31 Botswana 85,000 hectares compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 166.92 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.5% (2025)
Rural population 1.31 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.49 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 6.49 (2025)
Land under cereal production 177,933 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under maize production in Lesotho?: Land under maize production in Lesotho was 115,688 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 177,485 hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 76,955 hectares in 1995.
How does Lesotho rank for land under maize production?: Lesotho ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is land under maize production rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on 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.