Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 62.67 1000 ha against 25.29 1000 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 37.38 1000 ha.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.5 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 21 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.12 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 36.12 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 46.95 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 46.95 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 57.5 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 57.5 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 60.88 1000 ha | 21.08 1000 ha | 39.81 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 62.67 1000 ha against 25.29 1000 ha in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 37.38 1000 ha, 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 net forest conversion — area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 10th 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).