Laos vs Latvia: Forest area as share of land area
Laos
56.48
in 2025
Latvia
55.71
in 2025
Laos rank
44th
Latvia rank
45th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Laos
- Latvia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 56.48 against 55.71 in Latvia, a difference of 0.77.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.71 | 51.48 | 10.23 | Laos |
| 2000s | 60.12 | 53.03 | 7.09 | Laos |
| 2010s | 58.17 | 54.6 | 3.57 | Laos |
| 2020s | 56.86 | 55.45 | 1.42 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Laos or Latvia?
- Laos, at 56.48 against 55.71 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Laos and Latvia?
- 0.77, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latvia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Laos ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th 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.