Iraq vs Lesotho: Tree cover loss
Iraq
1.86 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho
1.28 hectares
in 2024
Iraq rank
173rd
Lesotho rank
174th
Tree cover loss over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.86 hectares against 1.28 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 0.58 hectares.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 173rd and Lesotho ranks 174th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 hectares | 1.84 hectares | 4.85 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.93 hectares | 5.52 hectares | 3.59 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.01 hectares | 7.31 hectares | 6.3 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Iraq, at 1.86 hectares against 1.28 hectares in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 0.58 hectares, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Iraq ranks 173rd 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.