Nepal vs Vietnam: Annual change forest area
Nepal
16,580
in 2025
Vietnam
22,572
in 2025
Nepal rank
21st
Vietnam rank
18th
Annual change forest area over time
- Nepal
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 22,572 against 16,580 in Nepal, a difference of 5,992.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,741 | 240,814 | 224,073 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 16,741 | 168,438 | 151,697 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 10,058 | 132,648 | 122,590 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 16,580 | 39,322 | 22,742 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Nepal or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 22,572 against 16,580 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Nepal and Vietnam?
- 5,992, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Vietnam rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.