Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Forest area
Lesotho
44,200 hectares
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
27,000 hectares
in 2011
Lesotho rank
48th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st
Forest area over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 44,200 hectares against 27,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 17,200 hectares.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 48th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 53 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,900 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 13,900 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42,900 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 15,900 hectares | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44,100 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 17,100 hectares | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 44,200 hectares against 27,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17,200 hectares, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for forest area?
- Lesotho ranks 48th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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.