Finland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Finland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Finland currently reports 238,056 hectares against 230,200 hectares in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7,856 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,421 hectares | 88,193 hectares | 75,228 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 213,159 hectares | 257,593 hectares | 44,434 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 248,368 hectares | 337,276 hectares | 88,909 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Finland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Finland, at 238,056 hectares against 230,200 hectares in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 7,856 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Finland ranks 17th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.