Laos vs Thailand: Drivers of deforestation
Laos
18,937 hectares
in 2023
Thailand
16,122 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
17th
Thailand rank
19th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 18,937 hectares against 16,122 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 2,815 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 166 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 | 29.6 hectares | 7,146 hectares | 7,116 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6,691 hectares | 10,199 hectares | 3,509 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 16,215 hectares | 15,536 hectares | 678.85 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 18,937 hectares against 16,122 hectares in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Laos and Thailand?
- 2,815 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Laos ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 19th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.