Laos vs Mexico: Tree cover loss
Laos
351,069 hectares
in 2024
Mexico
330,263 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
9th
Mexico rank
10th
Tree cover loss over time
- Laos
- Mexico
How they compare
Laos currently reports 351,069 hectares against 330,263 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 20,806 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Laos ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,036 hectares | 188,302 hectares | 100,266 hectares | Mexico |
| 2010s | 257,398 hectares | 226,679 hectares | 30,719 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 358,584 hectares | 244,423 hectares | 114,161 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Laos or Mexico?
- Laos, at 351,069 hectares against 330,263 hectares in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Laos and Mexico?
- 20,806 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mexico rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Laos ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 10th 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.