Laos vs Thailand: Commodity driven deforestation
Laos
137,705
in 2024
Thailand
124,686
in 2024
Laos rank
15th
Thailand rank
17th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 137,705 against 124,686 in Thailand, a difference of 13,019.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,127 | 73,226 | 33,099 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 84,215 | 112,795 | 28,580 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 136,587 | 108,810 | 27,777 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 137,705 against 124,686 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Laos and Thailand?
- 13,019, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.