Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Myanmar: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Myanmar
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 230,200 hectares against 226,990 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 3,210 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 19th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,193 hectares | 110,196 hectares | 22,003 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 257,593 hectares | 269,628 hectares | 12,035 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 337,276 hectares | 281,041 hectares | 56,235 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Myanmar?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 230,200 hectares against 226,990 hectares in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar?
- 3,210 hectares, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 19th 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.