Ecuador vs Lesotho: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Ecuador
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 23.8% against 23.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 213 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 0.3% | 21.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Ecuador or Lesotho?
- Ecuador, at 23.8% against 23.4% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Ecuador and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Lesotho rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities 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, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.