Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.0668 hectares in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lesotho, 2001–2021
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lesotho is 0.0668 hectares, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lesotho peaked at 2.03 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0668 hectares, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5559 hectares | 0.0673 hectares | 1.15 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.957 hectares | 0.2029 hectares | 2.03 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2337 hectares | 0.0668 hectares | 0.4006 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lesotho?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Lesotho was 0.0668 hectares in 2021, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0668 hectares in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.