Lesotho vs Seychelles: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 193.3 sq. km against 147.35 sq. km in Lesotho, a difference of 45.95 sq. km.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 46th and Seychelles ranks 44th of 50 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.35 sq. km | 193.21 sq. km | 45.85 sq. km | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 147.35 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 45.95 sq. km | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 147.35 sq. km | 193.3 sq. km | 45.95 sq. km | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Lesotho or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 193.3 sq. km against 147.35 sq. km in Lesotho as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 45.95 sq. km, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Lesotho ranks 46th and Seychelles ranks 44th 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.