Kiribati vs Lesotho: Forest area as share of land area
Kiribati
1.32
in 2025
Lesotho
1.14
in 2025
Kiribati rank
195th
Lesotho rank
198th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 1.32 against 1.14 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 198th of 216 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.14 | 0.184 | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.14 | 0.184 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.14 | 0.184 | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.14 | 0.184 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Kiribati or Lesotho?
- Kiribati, at 1.32 against 1.14 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Kiribati and Lesotho?
- 0.18, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Lesotho rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Kiribati ranks 195th and Lesotho ranks 198th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.