Indonesia vs Laos: Tree cover loss
Indonesia
1.12 million hectares
in 2024
Laos
351,069 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia rank
7th
Laos rank
9th
Tree cover loss over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 351,069 hectares in Laos, a difference of 768,411 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.2 times Laos's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Laos ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million hectares | 88,036 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.60 million hectares | 257,398 hectares | 1.34 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 358,584 hectares | 680,973 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia, at 1.12 million hectares against 351,069 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Indonesia and Laos?
- 768,411 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Laos ranks 9th 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.