Africa vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Africa
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Africa currently reports 553,953 kt against 9,878 kt in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 544,075 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 56.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 963,538 kt | 8,089 kt | 955,449 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 925,208 kt | -55,981 kt | 981,189 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.07 million kt | 10,967 kt | 1.06 million kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 616,156 kt | 11,979 kt | 604,176 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Africa or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Africa, at 553,953 kt against 9,878 kt in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 544,075 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Africa ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).