Which has higher arable land — area, Albania or Lesotho?

Albania, at 589.66 1000 ha against 577 1000 ha in Lesotho as of 2024.

What is the difference in arable land — area between Albania and Lesotho?

12.66 1000 ha, with Albania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lesotho?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Lesotho: Arable land — Area

Albania

589.66 1000 ha

in 2024

Lesotho

577 1000 ha

in 2024

Albania rank

140th

Lesotho rank

142nd

Arable land — Area over time

Albania
Lesotho

How they compare

Albania currently reports 589.66 1000 ha against 577 1000 ha in Lesotho, a difference of 12.66 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1960s	464.89 1000 ha	358.22 1000 ha	106.67 1000 ha	Albania
1970s	558 1000 ha	340.2 1000 ha	217.8 1000 ha	Albania
1980s	588 1000 ha	301.5 1000 ha	286.5 1000 ha	Albania
1990s	577.5 1000 ha	322.3 1000 ha	255.2 1000 ha	Albania
2000s	580.9 1000 ha	325.45 1000 ha	255.45 1000 ha	Albania
2010s	616.85 1000 ha	300.72 1000 ha	316.13 1000 ha	Albania
2020s	595.59 1000 ha	514.68 1000 ha	80.91 1000 ha	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Albania or Lesotho?: Albania, at 589.66 1000 ha against 577 1000 ha in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Albania and Lesotho?: 12.66 1000 ha, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lesotho?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Albania and Lesotho rank globally for arable land — area?: Albania ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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