Japan vs Laos: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Japan
152.97
in 2024
Laos
150.03
in 2024
Japan rank
82nd
Laos rank
85th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Laos
How they compare
Japan currently reports 152.97 against 150.03 in Laos, a difference of 2.94.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 85th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.54 | 27.36 | 50.18 | Japan |
| 2010s | 61.45 | 40.43 | 21.02 | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.77 | 95.69 | 52.92 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Japan or Laos?
- Japan, at 152.97 against 150.03 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Laos?
- 2.94, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Laos rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 82nd 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.