Lesotho vs Mauritius: Forest area
Lesotho
44,200 hectares
in 2011
Mauritius
35,020 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
48th
Mauritius rank
50th
Forest area over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritius
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 44,200 hectares against 35,020 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 9,180 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Mauritius's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 48th and Mauritius ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,900 hectares | 38,755 hectares | 2,145 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42,900 hectares | 36,060 hectares | 6,840 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44,100 hectares | 35,010 hectares | 9,090 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Lesotho or Mauritius?
- Lesotho, at 44,200 hectares against 35,020 hectares in Mauritius as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 9,180 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for forest area?
- Lesotho ranks 48th and Mauritius ranks 50th 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.