Laos - Forest Area
Since 2014, Laos Forest Area decreased by 0.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 14 among other countries in Forest Area at 72.07 Percent of Land Area. Laos is overtaken by Saint Vincent and Grenadines, which was number 13 at 73.2 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Brunei at 71.97 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, -0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands witnessed the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.07 |
| 2018 | 72.20 |
| 2017 | 72.35 |
| 2016 | 72.50 |
| 2015 | 72.65 |
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How does Laos rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
|
73.20 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Laos
|
72.07 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Brunei
|
71.97 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.0 % | View data | |