Lesotho vs Panama: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
Panama
54.1%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
99th
Panama rank
97th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Lesotho
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 54.1% against 53.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Lesotho ranks 99th and Panama ranks 97th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 45.1% | 3.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 53.5% | 0.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 54.1% | 0.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Lesotho or Panama?
- Panama, at 54.1% against 53.3% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Lesotho and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Lesotho ranks 99th and Panama ranks 97th 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 (%).