Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Exported deforestation
Laos
5,851 hectares
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
4,305 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd
Exported deforestation over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5,851 hectares against 4,305 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,546 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,803 hectares | 25,632 hectares | 22,830 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3,554 hectares | 23,072 hectares | 19,518 hectares | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7,357 hectares | 6,258 hectares | 1,099 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 5,851 hectares against 4,305 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,546 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Laos ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd 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.