French Polynesia vs Lesotho: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
French Polynesia
9,460 hectares
in 2025
Lesotho
8,670 hectares
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
144th
Lesotho rank
146th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- French Polynesia
- Lesotho
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 9,460 hectares against 8,670 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 790 hectares.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,284 hectares | 8,670 hectares | 2,386 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 8,960 hectares | 8,670 hectares | 289.5 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 9,460 hectares | 8,670 hectares | 790 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 9,460 hectares | 8,670 hectares | 790 hectares | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, French Polynesia or Lesotho?
- French Polynesia, at 9,460 hectares against 8,670 hectares in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between French Polynesia and Lesotho?
- 790 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Lesotho rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- French Polynesia ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.