Laos vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss
Laos
351,069 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
298,308 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
9th
Mozambique rank
12th
Tree cover loss over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Laos currently reports 351,069 hectares against 298,308 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 52,761 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Laos ranks 9th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,036 hectares | 136,949 hectares | 48,912 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 257,398 hectares | 204,102 hectares | 53,296 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 358,584 hectares | 261,691 hectares | 96,893 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Laos or Mozambique?
- Laos, at 351,069 hectares against 298,308 hectares in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Laos and Mozambique?
- 52,761 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Laos ranks 9th and Mozambique ranks 12th 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.