Botswana vs Lesotho: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Botswana
0 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
0.0668 hectares
in 2021
Botswana rank
182nd
Lesotho rank
181st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.0668 hectares against 0 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 0.0668 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 182nd and Lesotho ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 hectares | 0.5559 hectares | 1.26 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.5097 hectares | 2.03 hectares | 1.52 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.0349 hectares | 0.2337 hectares | 0.1988 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 0.0668 hectares against 0 hectares in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.0668 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Botswana ranks 182nd and Lesotho ranks 181st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.