Lesotho vs Seychelles: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Lesotho
53.3%
in 2025
Seychelles
52.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
99th
Seychelles rank
100th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 53.3% against 52.8% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Seychelles ahead.
Lesotho ranks 99th and Seychelles ranks 100th of 240 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 24.0% | 24.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 24.1% | 29.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 52.8% | 0.5% | Lesotho |
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 Seychelles?
- Lesotho, at 53.3% against 52.8% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 0.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Lesotho ranks 99th and Seychelles ranks 100th 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 (%).