Africa vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Africa
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Africa currently reports 3,188 1000 ha against 62.67 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3,125 1000 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 50.9 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,504 1000 ha | 36.12 1000 ha | 3,468 1000 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 3,637 1000 ha | 46.95 1000 ha | 3,591 1000 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 3,966 1000 ha | 57.5 1000 ha | 3,909 1000 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 3,232 1000 ha | 60.88 1000 ha | 3,171 1000 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Africa or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Africa, at 3,188 1000 ha against 62.67 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3,125 1000 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Africa ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — 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).