Tree cover loss in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tree cover loss was 1.28 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.28 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Lesotho peaked at 15.57 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4027 hectares, in 2001.
Lesotho ranks 174th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.84 hectares | 0.4027 hectares | 4.3 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.52 hectares | 0.7344 hectares | 13.19 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 hectares | 1.28 hectares | 15.57 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Lesotho?
- Tree cover loss in Lesotho was 1.28 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4027 hectares in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for tree cover loss?
- Lesotho ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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