Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Forestland — Area
Forestland — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 14,790 1000 ha against 13,036 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1,754 1000 ha.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 45th of 243 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,242 1000 ha | 10,460 1000 ha | 3,783 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 13,875 1000 ha | 12,506 1000 ha | 1,369 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 13,425 1000 ha | 13,983 1000 ha | 557.37 1000 ha | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 13,124 1000 ha | 14,734 1000 ha | 1,609 1000 ha | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 14,790 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 Viet Nam?
- 1,754 1000 ha, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for forestland — area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 45th of 243 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).