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
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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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.