Germany vs Laos: Forest area (sq. km)
Germany
114,814 sq. km
in 2025
Laos
130,360 sq. km
in 2025
Germany rank
49th
Laos rank
46th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Germany
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 130,360 sq. km against 114,814 sq. km in Germany, a difference of 15,546 sq. km.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 49th and Laos ranks 46th of 214 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,243 sq. km | 142,421 sq. km | 29,178 sq. km | Laos |
| 2000s | 113,788 sq. km | 138,748 sq. km | 24,960 sq. km | Laos |
| 2010s | 114,309 sq. km | 134,254 sq. km | 19,945 sq. km | Laos |
| 2020s | 114,694 sq. km | 131,244 sq. km | 16,550 sq. km | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Germany or Laos?
- Laos, at 130,360 sq. km against 114,814 sq. km in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Germany and Laos?
- 15,546 sq. km, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Laos rank globally for forest area?
- Germany ranks 49th and Laos ranks 46th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land 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.