Laos vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Laos
485.83 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
452.02 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
35th
Mozambique rank
38th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Laos currently reports 485.83 hectares against 452.02 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 33.81 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Laos ranks 35th and Mozambique ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.95 hectares | 762.46 hectares | 345.51 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 798.44 hectares | 703.37 hectares | 95.08 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 485.35 hectares | 422.36 hectares | 62.99 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Laos or Mozambique?
- Laos, at 485.83 hectares against 452.02 hectares in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Laos and Mozambique?
- 33.81 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Laos ranks 35th and Mozambique ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.