Lesotho vs Somalia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Lesotho

0.0668 hectares

in 2021

Somalia

0.0769 hectares

in 2019

Lesotho rank

181st

Somalia rank

178th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Somalia currently reports 0.0769 hectares against 0.0668 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0102 hectares.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 178th of 186 countries.

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.