Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Kuwait or Lesotho?

Lesotho, at 34.17 against 29.96 in Kuwait as of 2010.

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

24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – 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.

Kuwait vs Lesotho: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Kuwait

29.96

in 2010

Lesotho

34.17

in 2010

Kuwait rank

133rd

Lesotho rank

130th

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Kuwait
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 34.17 against 29.96 in Kuwait, a difference of 4.21.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 130th of 168 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1780s	26.84	87.7	60.86	Lesotho
1790s	26.81	87.51	60.7	Lesotho
1800s	26.78	87.31	60.53	Lesotho
1810s	26.74	87.11	60.37	Lesotho
1820s	26.7	85.95	59.26	Lesotho
1830s	26.65	84.7	58.06	Lesotho
1840s	26.59	83.32	56.73	Lesotho
1850s	26.53	81.83	55.3	Lesotho
1860s	26.46	80	53.53	Lesotho
1870s	26.38	77.73	51.35	Lesotho
1880s	26.28	74.93	48.65	Lesotho
1890s	26.16	72.12	45.96	Lesotho
1900s	26.03	68.9	42.87	Lesotho
1910s	25.88	65	39.11	Lesotho
1920s	25.73	56.84	31.12	Lesotho
1930s	25.55	47.43	21.88	Lesotho
1940s	25.22	37.19	11.97	Lesotho
1950s	24.9	33.66	8.75	Lesotho
1960s	23.06	26	2.94	Lesotho
1970s	23.08	31.64	8.57	Lesotho
1980s	24.55	35.4	10.85	Lesotho
1990s	24.45	34.74	10.29	Lesotho
2000s	24.47	35.14	10.67	Lesotho
2010s	29.96	34.17	4.22	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Kuwait or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 34.17 against 29.96 in Kuwait as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Kuwait and Lesotho?: 4.21, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lesotho?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Kuwait and Lesotho rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Kuwait ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 130th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – 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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Indicator: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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 – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.