Lesotho vs Namibia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Lesotho
0.8752 hectares
in 2024
Namibia
0.7338 hectares
in 2024
Lesotho rank
169th
Namibia rank
171st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.8752 hectares against 0.7338 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 0.1414 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 169th and Namibia ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 hectares | 106.29 hectares | 105.06 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.75 hectares | 13.6 hectares | 10.85 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.2 hectares | 2.03 hectares | 0.1691 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Lesotho, at 0.8752 hectares against 0.7338 hectares in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 0.1414 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Lesotho ranks 169th and Namibia ranks 171st 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.