Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Melanesia: Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Carbon stock change in forests — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 39,487 1000 ha against 13,099 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 26,388 1000 ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 3.0 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th and Melanesia ranks 9th of 21 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,278 1000 ha | 39,861 1000 ha | 25,583 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 13,922 1000 ha | 39,679 1000 ha | 25,757 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 13,483 1000 ha | 39,574 1000 ha | 26,092 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 13,185 1000 ha | 39,496 1000 ha | 26,311 1000 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 39,487 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 26,388 1000 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th and Melanesia ranks 9th of 21 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).