Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports -7,633 kt against -8,409 kt in Nigeria, a difference of 776 kt.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 209th and Nigeria ranks 211th of 243 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -281.96 kt | -8,415 kt | 8,133 kt | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | -66,862 kt | -8,415 kt | 58,447 kt | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -5,140 kt | -8,418 kt | 3,278 kt | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | -5,076 kt | -8,412 kt | 3,335 kt | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forestland — net emissions/removals (co2), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at -7,633 kt against -8,409 kt in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
- 776 kt, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 209th and Nigeria ranks 211th of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forestland — 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).