Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Myanmar: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 320.77 1000 ha against 62.67 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 258.1 1000 ha.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 5.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.12 1000 ha | 465.24 1000 ha | 429.11 1000 ha | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 46.95 1000 ha | 381.29 1000 ha | 334.33 1000 ha | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 57.5 1000 ha | 325.9 1000 ha | 268.39 1000 ha | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 60.88 1000 ha | 320.77 1000 ha | 259.89 1000 ha | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 320.77 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar?
- 258.1 1000 ha, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 5th of 21 countries.
- 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).