Laos vs Spain: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Laos

485.83 hectares

in 2024

Spain

644.69 hectares

in 2024

Laos rank

35th

Spain rank

32nd

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

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.

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: 07 August 2026

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