Eastern 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
- Eastern Africa
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 170,735 kt against 9,878 kt in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 160,857 kt.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 17.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 31 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303,959 kt | 8,089 kt | 295,870 kt | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 264,069 kt | -55,981 kt | 320,050 kt | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 315,576 kt | 10,967 kt | 304,610 kt | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 204,312 kt | 11,979 kt | 192,333 kt | Eastern 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), Eastern Africa or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Eastern Africa, at 170,735 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 Eastern Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 160,857 kt, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th 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).