Djibouti vs Lesotho: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Djibouti
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 147.35 sq. km against 0.5981 sq. km in Djibouti, a difference of 146.75 sq. km.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 246.4 times Djibouti's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 46th of 50 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5966 sq. km | 147.35 sq. km | 146.76 sq. km | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.5973 sq. km | 147.35 sq. km | 146.76 sq. km | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Djibouti or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 147.35 sq. km against 0.5981 sq. km in Djibouti as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 146.75 sq. km, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Lesotho?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Djibouti and Lesotho rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Djibouti ranks 49th and Lesotho ranks 46th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.