Lesotho vs Uzbekistan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Lesotho
343.06 ha
in 2024
Uzbekistan
171.81 ha
in 2024
Lesotho rank
36th
Uzbekistan rank
39th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Lesotho
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 343.06 ha against 171.81 ha in Uzbekistan, a difference of 171.25 ha.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 36th and Uzbekistan ranks 39th of 219 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 16,569 ha 3,333 ha 13,236 ha Lesotho
2000s 2,808 ha 901.09 ha 1,907 ha Lesotho
2010s 2,119 ha 242.74 ha 1,876 ha Lesotho
2020s 488.87 ha 154.64 ha 334.22 ha Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Lesotho or Uzbekistan?
Lesotho, at 343.06 ha against 171.81 ha in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
171.25 ha, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Uzbekistan rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Lesotho ranks 36th and Uzbekistan ranks 39th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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