Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Paraguay: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 164,920 sq. km against 152,643 sq. km in Paraguay, a difference of 12,277 sq. km.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176,549 sq. km | 243,965 sq. km | 67,416 sq. km | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 172,070 sq. km | 214,520 sq. km | 42,450 sq. km | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 167,852 sq. km | 178,523 sq. km | 10,671 sq. km | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 165,438 sq. km | 156,833 sq. km | 8,605 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Paraguay?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 164,920 sq. km against 152,643 sq. km in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Paraguay?
- 12,277 sq. km, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Paraguay rank globally for forest area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 42nd 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.