Laos vs Mexico: Primary Forest Loss
Laos
80,456
in 2025
Mexico
40,485
in 2025
Laos rank
9th
Mexico rank
12th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Laos
- Mexico
How they compare
Laos currently reports 80,456 against 40,485 in Mexico, a difference of 39,971.
That makes Laos's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Laos ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th of 80 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,242 | 24,758 | 3,484 | Laos |
| 2010s | 54,651 | 39,558 | 15,093 | Laos |
| 2020s | 98,294 | 54,068 | 44,226 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Laos or Mexico?
- Laos, at 80,456 against 40,485 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Laos and Mexico?
- 39,971, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mexico rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Laos ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.