Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Western Asia: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Western Asia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 62.67 1000 ha against 8.22 1000 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 54.45 1000 ha.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 7.6 times Western Asia'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 Western Asia ranks 25th of 21 regions.
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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.12 1000 ha | 0.2664 1000 ha | 35.86 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 46.95 1000 ha | 2.91 1000 ha | 44.05 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 57.5 1000 ha | 11.43 1000 ha | 46.07 1000 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 60.88 1000 ha | 9.53 1000 ha | 51.35 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 Western Asia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 62.67 1000 ha against 8.22 1000 ha in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Asia?
- 54.45 1000 ha, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Western Asia rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 21 regions.
- 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).