Lesotho vs East Timor: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
East Timor
50.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
82nd
East Timor rank
85th
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- Lesotho
- East Timor
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 53.3% against 50.8% in East Timor, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 82nd and East Timor ranks 85th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 21.7% | 26.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 47.6% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 50.8% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, Lesotho or East Timor?
- Lesotho, at 53.3% against 50.8% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between Lesotho and East Timor?
- 2.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and East Timor rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd and East Timor ranks 85th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).