Laos vs Nicaragua: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Laos
137,705 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
116,100 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
15th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 137,705 hectares against 116,100 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 21,605 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,127 hectares | 56,150 hectares | 16,023 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 84,215 hectares | 82,662 hectares | 1,553 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 136,587 hectares | 77,076 hectares | 59,511 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 137,705 hectares against 116,100 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 21,605 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 18th 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.