Costa Rica vs Laos: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Costa Rica
112.59
in 2024
Laos
150.03
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Laos rank
85th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 150.03 against 112.59 in Costa Rica, a difference of 37.44.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Laos ranks 85th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 27.36 | 20.86 | Laos |
| 2010s | 341.18 | 40.43 | 300.75 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.49 | 95.69 | 70.2 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Laos, at 150.03 against 112.59 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 37.44, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Laos ranks 85th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.