Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Melanesia: Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 39,480 1000 ha against 13,036 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 26,444 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 | 14,242 1000 ha | 39,836 1000 ha | 25,594 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 13,875 1000 ha | 39,654 1000 ha | 25,779 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 13,425 1000 ha | 39,557 1000 ha | 26,132 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 13,124 1000 ha | 39,485 1000 ha | 26,361 1000 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 39,480 1000 ha against 13,036 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 26,444 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 forestland — 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 Forestland — 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).