Ecuador vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Ecuador
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 13,099 1000 ha against 12,340 1000 ha in Ecuador, a difference of 759 1000 ha.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 51st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 243 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,319 1000 ha | 14,278 1000 ha | 40.94 1000 ha | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 13,488 1000 ha | 13,922 1000 ha | 433.42 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 12,871 1000 ha | 13,483 1000 ha | 611.64 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 12,423 1000 ha | 13,185 1000 ha | 762.47 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Ecuador or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 13,099 1000 ha against 12,340 1000 ha in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 759 1000 ha, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Ecuador ranks 51st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).