Estonia vs Laos: Forest area as share of land area
Estonia
57.26
in 2025
Laos
56.48
in 2025
Estonia rank
42nd
Laos rank
44th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Estonia
- Laos
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 57.26 against 56.48 in Laos, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 44th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.97 | 61.71 | 9.74 | Laos |
| 2000s | 53.42 | 60.12 | 6.7 | Laos |
| 2010s | 56.17 | 58.17 | 2 | Laos |
| 2020s | 57.23 | 56.86 | 0.3623 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Estonia or Laos?
- Estonia, at 57.26 against 56.48 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Estonia and Laos?
- 0.78, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Laos rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 44th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.