Laos vs Latvia: Imported deforestation
Laos
388.63 hectares
in 2023
Latvia
242.99 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
149th
Latvia rank
152nd
Imported deforestation over time
- Laos
- Latvia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 388.63 hectares against 242.99 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 145.64 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Laos ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 152nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.02 hectares | 474.83 hectares | 231.81 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 602.3 hectares | 565.63 hectares | 36.67 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 423.17 hectares | 779.35 hectares | 356.18 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Laos or Latvia?
- Laos, at 388.63 hectares against 242.99 hectares in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Laos and Latvia?
- 145.64 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Latvia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Laos ranks 149th and Latvia ranks 152nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.