Botswana vs Lesotho: Tree cover loss
Botswana
1.23 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
1.28 hectares
in 2024
Botswana rank
175th
Lesotho rank
174th
Tree cover loss over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.28 hectares against 1.23 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 0.05 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 175th and Lesotho ranks 174th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.45 hectares | 1.84 hectares | 29.62 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 8.16 hectares | 5.52 hectares | 2.65 hectares | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.57 hectares | 7.31 hectares | 5.74 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.28 hectares against 1.23 hectares in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 0.05 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Botswana ranks 175th and Lesotho ranks 174th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.