Lesotho vs Mauritius: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 147.35 sq. km against 91.43 sq. km in Mauritius, a difference of 55.92 sq. km.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Mauritius's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 46th and Mauritius ranks 48th of 50 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.35 sq. km | 67.72 sq. km | 79.64 sq. km | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 147.35 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 55.92 sq. km | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 147.35 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 55.92 sq. km | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Lesotho, at 147.35 sq. km against 91.43 sq. km in Mauritius as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 55.92 sq. km, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Lesotho ranks 46th and Mauritius ranks 48th 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.