Brunei Darussalam vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.1% against 71.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 14th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 76.5% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 74.6% | 0.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 72.7% | 0.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 71.7% | 0.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Brunei Darussalam or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.1% against 71.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for forest area?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 14th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 16th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.