British Virgin Islands vs Lesotho: Agriculture-driven deforestation
British Virgin Islands
0.6578 hectares
in 2018
Lesotho
0.8752 hectares
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
172nd
Lesotho rank
169th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.8752 hectares against 0.6578 hectares in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.2174 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 172nd and Lesotho ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7308 hectares | 1.45 hectares | 0.7171 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 20.85 hectares | 2.68 hectares | 18.17 hectares | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, British Virgin Islands or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 0.8752 hectares against 0.6578 hectares in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between British Virgin Islands and Lesotho?
- 0.2174 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Lesotho rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 172nd and Lesotho ranks 169th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.