Laos vs Mozambique: Exported deforestation
Laos
5,851 hectares
in 2023
Mozambique
6,151 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
31st
Mozambique rank
30th
Exported deforestation over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6,151 hectares against 5,851 hectares in Laos, a difference of 300 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.
Laos ranks 31st and Mozambique ranks 30th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,803 hectares | 9,241 hectares | 6,438 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3,554 hectares | 8,381 hectares | 4,827 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 7,357 hectares | 5,202 hectares | 2,155 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Laos or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 6,151 hectares against 5,851 hectares in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Laos and Mozambique?
- 300 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Laos ranks 31st and Mozambique ranks 30th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.