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
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 0.0769 hectares against 0.0668 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0101 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.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5559 hectares | 44.25 hectares | 43.69 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.19 hectares | 10.46 hectares | 9.27 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 0.0769 hectares against 0.0668 hectares in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 0.0101 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Lesotho ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 178th 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.