Laos vs Paraguay: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Laos
137,705 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
165,580 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
15th
Paraguay rank
12th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Laos
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 165,580 hectares against 137,705 hectares in Laos, a difference of 27,875 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Paraguay ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Paraguay ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,127 hectares | 260,358 hectares | 220,231 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 84,215 hectares | 335,667 hectares | 251,452 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 136,587 hectares | 193,677 hectares | 57,090 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Laos or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 165,580 hectares against 137,705 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Laos and Paraguay?
- 27,875 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Paraguay rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th and Paraguay ranks 12th 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.