India vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss
India
125,678 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
128,409 hectares
in 2024
India rank
35th
Vietnam rank
34th
Tree cover loss over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128,409 hectares against 125,678 hectares in India, a difference of 2,731 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,782 hectares | 79,695 hectares | 19,914 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 111,184 hectares | 213,361 hectares | 102,177 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 126,422 hectares | 165,850 hectares | 39,429 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, India or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128,409 hectares against 125,678 hectares in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between India and Vietnam?
- 2,731 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss?
- India ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.