Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2)
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports -7,633 kt against -10,275 kt in Viet Nam, a difference of 2,642 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 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 21 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -281.96 kt | -77,763 kt | 77,481 kt | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | -66,862 kt | 3,823 kt | 70,685 kt | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -5,140 kt | -85,101 kt | 79,961 kt | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | -5,076 kt | -38,770 kt | 33,694 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 Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at -7,633 kt against -10,275 kt in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 2,642 kt, with Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 21 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).