Laos vs Madagascar: Primary Forest Loss
Laos
80,456
in 2025
Madagascar
91,453
in 2025
Laos rank
9th
Madagascar rank
7th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 91,453 against 80,456 in Laos, a difference of 10,997.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Madagascar ahead.
Laos ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,242 | 25,200 | 3,041 | Laos |
| 2010s | 54,651 | 64,580 | 9,929 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 98,294 | 62,538 | 35,756 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Laos or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 91,453 against 80,456 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Laos and Madagascar?
- 10,997, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Laos ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 7th 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.