Burundi vs Lesotho: Forest area
Burundi
170,200 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho
44,200 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
45th
Lesotho rank
48th
Forest area over time
- Burundi
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 170,200 hectares against 44,200 hectares in Lesotho, a difference of 126,000 hectares.
That makes Burundi's figure about 3.9 times Lesotho's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 48th of 53 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,050 hectares | 40,900 hectares | 207,150 hectares | Burundi |
| 2000s | 184,300 hectares | 42,900 hectares | 141,400 hectares | Burundi |
| 2010s | 171,100 hectares | 44,100 hectares | 127,000 hectares | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Burundi or Lesotho?
- Burundi, at 170,200 hectares against 44,200 hectares in Lesotho as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Burundi and Lesotho?
- 126,000 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for forest area?
- Burundi ranks 45th and Lesotho ranks 48th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.