Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Burkina Faso
0 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
0.0668 hectares
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
182nd
Lesotho rank
181st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.0668 hectares against 0 hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0668 hectares.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Lesotho ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0.6743 hectares | 0.6743 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 1.25 hectares | 1.25 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0.0668 hectares | 0.0668 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 0.0668 hectares against 0 hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 0.0668 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Burkina Faso ranks 182nd and Lesotho ranks 181st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.