Colombia vs Laos: Primary Forest Loss
Colombia
81,870
in 2025
Laos
80,456
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
Laos rank
9th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81,870 against 80,456 in Laos, a difference of 1,414.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Laos ranks 9th of 80 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,116 | 28,242 | 38,875 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96,073 | 54,651 | 41,422 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 111,622 | 98,294 | 13,328 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Colombia or Laos?
- Colombia, at 81,870 against 80,456 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Colombia and Laos?
- 1,414, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Colombia ranks 8th 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.