How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Spain?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Spain: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled

Laos

485.83 hectares

in 2024

Spain

644.69 hectares

in 2024

Laos rank

35th

Spain rank

32nd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled over time

Laos
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 644.69 hectares against 485.83 hectares in Laos, a difference of 158.86 hectares.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Laos ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	416.95 hectares	1,019 hectares	602.03 hectares	Spain
2010s	798.44 hectares	688.88 hectares	109.57 hectares	Laos
2020s	485.35 hectares	682.66 hectares	197.31 hectares	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled, Laos or Spain?: Spain, at 644.69 hectares against 485.83 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled between Laos and Spain?: 158.86 hectares, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Spain?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Laos and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?: Laos ranks 35th and Spain ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled
Unit: hectares
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 4,306 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.