Cameroon vs Laos: Primary Forest Loss
Cameroon
105,303
in 2025
Laos
80,456
in 2025
Cameroon rank
6th
Laos rank
9th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Cameroon
- Laos
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 105,303 against 80,456 in Laos, a difference of 24,847.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Laos ranks 9th of 80 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,583 | 28,242 | 14,659 | Laos |
| 2010s | 49,941 | 54,651 | 4,710 | Laos |
| 2020s | 94,854 | 98,294 | 3,440 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Cameroon or Laos?
- Cameroon, at 105,303 against 80,456 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Cameroon and Laos?
- 24,847, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Laos ranks 9th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.