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China vs Laos: Tree cover loss

China
673,569 hectares
in 2024
Laos
351,069 hectares
in 2024
China rank
8th
Laos rank
9th

Tree cover loss over time

  • China
  • Laos
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How they compare

China currently reports 673,569 hectares against 351,069 hectares in Laos, a difference of 322,500 hectares.

That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Laos's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 8th and Laos ranks 9th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.