Laos vs Peru: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Laos
137,705 hectares
in 2024
Peru
143,544 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
15th
Peru rank
14th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 143,544 hectares against 137,705 hectares in Laos, a difference of 5,839 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Peru ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,127 hectares | 76,909 hectares | 36,782 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 84,215 hectares | 133,891 hectares | 49,676 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | 136,587 hectares | 146,522 hectares | 9,935 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Laos or Peru?
- Peru, at 143,544 hectares against 137,705 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Laos and Peru?
- 5,839 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Peru rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.