Laos vs Thailand: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Laos
137,705 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
124,686 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
15th
Thailand rank
17th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 137,705 hectares against 124,686 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 13,019 hectares.
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 hectares | 73,226 hectares | 33,099 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 84,215 hectares | 112,795 hectares | 28,580 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 136,587 hectares | 108,810 hectares | 27,777 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 137,705 hectares against 124,686 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Laos and Thailand?
- 13,019 hectares, 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th 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.