Laos vs Thailand: Terrestrial protected areas
Laos
18.8
in 2025
Thailand
18.4
in 2025
Laos rank
95th
Thailand rank
98th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 18.8 against 18.4 in Thailand, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7 | 18.81 | 2.11 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 18.78 | 18.47 | 0.3167 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 18.8 against 18.4 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.4, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Laos ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.