Iran vs Lesotho: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Iran
38.3
in 2010
Lesotho
34.17
in 2010
Iran rank
127th
Lesotho rank
130th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Iran
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iran currently reports 38.3 against 34.17 in Lesotho, a difference of 4.13.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iran ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 130th of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 50.05 | 87.7 | 37.64 | Lesotho |
| 1790s | 49.89 | 87.51 | 37.61 | Lesotho |
| 1800s | 49.73 | 87.31 | 37.58 | Lesotho |
| 1810s | 49.56 | 87.11 | 37.55 | Lesotho |
| 1820s | 49.39 | 85.95 | 36.57 | Lesotho |
| 1830s | 48.88 | 84.7 | 35.83 | Lesotho |
| 1840s | 48.37 | 83.32 | 34.96 | Lesotho |
| 1850s | 47.86 | 81.83 | 33.97 | Lesotho |
| 1860s | 47.37 | 80 | 32.63 | Lesotho |
| 1870s | 46.88 | 77.73 | 30.86 | Lesotho |
| 1880s | 45.09 | 74.93 | 29.83 | Lesotho |
| 1890s | 43.33 | 72.12 | 28.79 | Lesotho |
| 1900s | 42 | 68.9 | 26.9 | Lesotho |
| 1910s | 40.7 | 65 | 24.3 | Lesotho |
| 1920s | 38.96 | 56.84 | 17.88 | Lesotho |
| 1930s | 37.09 | 47.43 | 10.34 | Lesotho |
| 1940s | 35.06 | 37.19 | 2.13 | Lesotho |
| 1950s | 33 | 33.66 | 0.6606 | Lesotho |
| 1960s | 29.52 | 26 | 3.52 | Iran |
| 1970s | 31.53 | 31.64 | 0.1185 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 32.69 | 35.4 | 2.71 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 31.18 | 34.74 | 3.56 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 30.44 | 35.14 | 4.7 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 34.17 | 4.13 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Iran or Lesotho?
- Iran, at 38.3 against 34.17 in Lesotho as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Iran and Lesotho?
- 4.13, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Iran and Lesotho rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Iran ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 130th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture β either croplands or pasture β or for infrastructure and urban environments.