American Samoa vs Lesotho: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
American Samoa
14.99
in 2020
Lesotho
14.48
in 2020
American Samoa rank
92nd
Lesotho rank
94th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- American Samoa
- Lesotho
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 14.99 against 14.48 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.51.
Across all 8 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 92nd and Lesotho ranks 94th of 156 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.87 | 14.48 | 0.39 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 14.99 | 14.48 | 0.51 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 14.99 | 14.48 | 0.51 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, American Samoa or Lesotho?
- American Samoa, at 14.99 against 14.48 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between American Samoa and Lesotho?
- 0.51, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do American Samoa and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- American Samoa ranks 92nd and Lesotho ranks 94th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, 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.