India vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- India
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
India currently reports 72,739 1000 ha against 13,099 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 59,640 1000 ha.
That makes India's figure about 5.6 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 10th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th of 223 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,582 1000 ha | 14,278 1000 ha | 51,304 1000 ha | India |
| 2000s | 68,448 1000 ha | 13,922 1000 ha | 54,526 1000 ha | India |
| 2010s | 70,725 1000 ha | 13,483 1000 ha | 57,242 1000 ha | India |
| 2020s | 72,524 1000 ha | 13,185 1000 ha | 59,339 1000 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, India or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- India, at 72,739 1000 ha against 13,099 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — area between India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 59,640 1000 ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- India ranks 10th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th of 223 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).