Lesotho vs Niger: Maize production

Lesotho
56,443
in 2024
Niger
44,298
in 2024
Lesotho rank
115th
Niger rank
117th

Maize production over time

  • Lesotho
  • Niger
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 56,443 against 44,298 in Niger, a difference of 12,145.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 115th and Niger ranks 117th of 176 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 108,626 2,408 106,218 Lesotho
1970s 90,543 5,140 85,403 Lesotho
1980s 102,061 6,226 95,835 Lesotho
1990s 115,864 2,759 113,104 Lesotho
2000s 86,377 6,239 80,138 Lesotho
2010s 85,820 28,618 57,202 Lesotho
2020s 73,174 29,178 43,996 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize production, Lesotho or Niger?
Lesotho, at 56,443 against 44,298 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize production between Lesotho and Niger?
12,145, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for maize production?
Lesotho ranks 115th and Niger ranks 117th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maize production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed