Gabon vs Lesotho: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Gabon
53.7%
in 2025
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
Gabon rank
98th
Lesotho rank
99th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Gabon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 53.7% against 53.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Gabon ranks 98th and Lesotho ranks 99th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 48.3% | 15.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 53.2% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 53.3% | 0.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Gabon or Lesotho?
- Gabon, at 53.7% against 53.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Gabon and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Gabon ranks 98th and Lesotho ranks 99th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).