Cote d'Ivoire vs Laos: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Cote d'Ivoire
155,870 hectares
in 2024
Laos
137,705 hectares
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
13th
Laos rank
15th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Laos
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 155,870 hectares against 137,705 hectares in Laos, a difference of 18,165 hectares.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th and Laos ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,433 hectares | 40,127 hectares | 55,306 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 202,248 hectares | 84,215 hectares | 118,033 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 181,211 hectares | 136,587 hectares | 44,624 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Cote d'Ivoire or Laos?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 155,870 hectares against 137,705 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Cote d'Ivoire and Laos?
- 18,165 hectares, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Laos rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 13th 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.