Lesotho vs Nigeria: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 20,570 km2 against 20,029 km2 in Nigeria, a difference of 541 km2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lesotho ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,947 km2 | 23,396 km2 | 2,449 km2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20,729 km2 | 21,253 km2 | 523.87 km2 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20,570 km2 | 20,029 km2 | 540.9 km2 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: grassland, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 20,570 km2 against 20,029 km2 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: grassland between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 541 km2, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: grassland?
- Lesotho ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Grassland — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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