Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Western Africa: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 111,115 kt against 9,878 kt in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 101,237 kt.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 11.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 21 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,089 kt | 206,430 kt | 198,341 kt | Western Africa |
| 2000s | -55,981 kt | 199,902 kt | 255,883 kt | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 10,967 kt | 239,265 kt | 228,298 kt | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 11,979 kt | 127,820 kt | 115,841 kt | Western 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), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 111,115 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa?
- 101,237 kt, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Africa rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 21 countries.
- 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).