Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South America: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 4,477 1000 ha against 62.67 1000 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 4,414 1000 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 71.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and South America ranks 4th of 21 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.12 1000 ha | 7,546 1000 ha | 7,510 1000 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 46.95 1000 ha | 5,695 1000 ha | 5,648 1000 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 57.5 1000 ha | 4,030 1000 ha | 3,973 1000 ha | South America |
| 2020s | 60.88 1000 ha | 4,382 1000 ha | 4,322 1000 ha | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 4,477 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 South America?
- 4,414 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and South America ranks 4th 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).