Laos vs Portugal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Laos
485.83 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
461.09 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
35th
Portugal rank
37th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 485.83 hectares against 461.09 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 24.74 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.95 hectares | 493.92 hectares | 76.97 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 798.44 hectares | 629.73 hectares | 168.71 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 485.35 hectares | 524.78 hectares | 39.43 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Laos or Portugal?
- Laos, at 485.83 hectares against 461.09 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Laos and Portugal?
- 24.74 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Laos ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th 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.