Lesotho vs Saudi Arabia: Forest area as share of land area
Lesotho
1.14
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.29
in 2025
Lesotho rank
198th
Saudi Arabia rank
197th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Lesotho
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.29 against 1.14 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 198th and Saudi Arabia ranks 197th of 216 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.29 | 0.1506 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.29 | 0.1506 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.29 | 0.1506 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.29 | 0.1524 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Lesotho or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.29 against 1.14 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.15, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Saudi Arabia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Lesotho ranks 198th and Saudi Arabia ranks 197th 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.