India vs Vietnam: Agriculture-driven deforestation
India
34,636 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
39,062 hectares
in 2024
India rank
35th
Vietnam rank
32nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39,062 hectares against 34,636 hectares in India, a difference of 4,426 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
India ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,816 hectares | 42,494 hectares | 18,678 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 25,334 hectares | 68,655 hectares | 43,321 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 30,461 hectares | 42,114 hectares | 11,653 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, India or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39,062 hectares against 34,636 hectares in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between India and Vietnam?
- 4,426 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- India ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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.