Lesotho vs South Africa: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Lesotho
14.5%
in 2025
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 14.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 15.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 15.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 14.5% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Lesotho ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.