Africa vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) over time
- Africa
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Africa currently reports 681,210 kt against 17,511 kt in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 663,699 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 38.9 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 29th of 32 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 | 959,722 kt | 8,371 kt | 951,351 kt | Africa |
| 2000s | 951,270 kt | 10,881 kt | 940,389 kt | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.03 million kt | 16,107 kt | 1.02 million kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 702,641 kt | 17,055 kt | 685,585 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2), Africa or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Africa, at 681,210 kt against 17,511 kt in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) between Africa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 663,699 kt, 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 — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Africa ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).