What is forestland — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho?

Forestland — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.

What is the lowest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.

How does Lesotho rank for forestland — area, per square kilometre?

Lesotho ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is forestland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho

Name: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

174th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1990

All-time low

0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho is 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Lesotho 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1990 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1990	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1991	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0224 1000 ha per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0224 1000 ha per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

171 Kiribati 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
172 Kazakhstan 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
173 Saudi Arabia 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
175 Yemen 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
176 Mauritania 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
177 Niger 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More climate change data for Lesotho

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho?: Forestland — area, per square kilometre in Lesotho was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for forestland — area, per square kilometre?: Lesotho ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is forestland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Forestland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Forestland — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Forestland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,341 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

Forestland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.