Benin vs Laos: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Benin
-37,382
in 2025
Laos
-35,334
in 2025
Benin rank
202nd
Laos rank
201st
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports -35,334 against -37,382 in Benin, a difference of 2,048.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 202nd and Laos ranks 201st of 235 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -130,585 | -34,924 | 95,661 | Laos |
| 2000s | -139,963 | -38,543 | 101,420 | Laos |
| 2010s | -104,766 | -45,549 | 59,218 | Laos |
| 2020s | -37,382 | -34,668 | 2,714 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Benin or Laos?
- Laos, at -35,334 against -37,382 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Benin and Laos?
- 2,048, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Benin ranks 202nd and Laos ranks 201st of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.