Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 34.17 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho stood at 34.17.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho peaked at 87.7 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 130th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 87.7 | — |
| 1790 | 87.51 | -0.2% |
| 1800 | 87.31 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 87.11 | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 85.95 | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 84.7 | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 83.32 | -1.6% |
| 1850 | 81.83 | -1.8% |
| 1860 | 80 | -2.2% |
| 1870 | 77.73 | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 74.93 | -3.6% |
| 1890 | 72.12 | -3.7% |
| 1900 | 68.9 | -4.5% |
| 1910 | 65 | -5.7% |
| 1920 | 56.84 | -12.5% |
| 1930 | 47.43 | -16.6% |
| 1940 | 37.19 | -21.6% |
| 1950 | 33.66 | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 26 | -22.7% |
| 1970 | 31.64 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 35.4 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 34.74 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 35.14 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.17 | -2.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 34.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 34.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 87.7 | 87.7 | 87.7 | 1 |
| 1790s | 87.51 | 87.51 | 87.51 | 1 |
| 1800s | 87.31 | 87.31 | 87.31 | 1 |
| 1810s | 87.11 | 87.11 | 87.11 | 1 |
| 1820s | 85.95 | 85.95 | 85.95 | 1 |
| 1830s | 84.7 | 84.7 | 84.7 | 1 |
| 1840s | 83.32 | 83.32 | 83.32 | 1 |
| 1850s | 81.83 | 81.83 | 81.83 | 1 |
| 1860s | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
| 1870s | 77.73 | 77.73 | 77.73 | 1 |
| 1880s | 74.93 | 74.93 | 74.93 | 1 |
| 1890s | 72.12 | 72.12 | 72.12 | 1 |
| 1900s | 68.9 | 68.9 | 68.9 | 1 |
| 1910s | 65 | 65 | 65 | 1 |
| 1920s | 56.84 | 56.84 | 56.84 | 1 |
| 1930s | 47.43 | 47.43 | 47.43 | 1 |
| 1940s | 37.19 | 37.19 | 37.19 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33.66 | 33.66 | 33.66 | 1 |
| 1960s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 1970s | 31.64 | 31.64 | 31.64 | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.4 | 35.4 | 35.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.74 | 34.74 | 34.74 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.14 | 35.14 | 35.14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.17 | 34.17 | 34.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 127 Iran 38.3 compare
- 128 Tajikistan 36.08 compare
- 129 Madagascar 35.78 compare
- 131 South Africa 33.55 compare
- 132 Iraq 31.48 compare
- 133 Kuwait 29.96 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Lesotho was 34.17 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Lesotho ranks 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.