Argentina vs Laos: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Argentina
126,419 hectares
in 2024
Laos
137,705 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
16th
Laos rank
15th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 137,705 hectares against 126,419 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 11,286 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 16th and Laos ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,554 hectares | 40,127 hectares | 234,428 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 235,211 hectares | 84,215 hectares | 150,996 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 148,723 hectares | 136,587 hectares | 12,136 hectares | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Argentina or Laos?
- Laos, at 137,705 hectares against 126,419 hectares in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Argentina and Laos?
- 11,286 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Laos rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Laos ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.