Greece vs Laos: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Greece
496.07 hectares
in 2024
Laos
485.83 hectares
in 2024
Greece rank
34th
Laos rank
35th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Greece
- Laos
How they compare
Greece currently reports 496.07 hectares against 485.83 hectares in Laos, a difference of 10.24 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 34th and Laos ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.65 hectares | 416.95 hectares | 287.69 hectares | Greece |
| 2010s | 408.94 hectares | 798.44 hectares | 389.5 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 436.09 hectares | 485.35 hectares | 49.26 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Greece or Laos?
- Greece, at 496.07 hectares against 485.83 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Greece and Laos?
- 10.24 hectares, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Laos rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Greece ranks 34th and Laos ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.