Laos vs Marshall Islands: Forest area as share of land area
Laos
56.48
in 2025
Marshall Islands
53.94
in 2025
Laos rank
44th
Marshall Islands rank
46th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Laos currently reports 56.48 against 53.94 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.54.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 44th and Marshall Islands ranks 46th of 216 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.71 | 52.22 | 9.49 | Laos |
| 2000s | 60.12 | 52.22 | 7.89 | Laos |
| 2010s | 58.17 | 52.57 | 5.6 | Laos |
| 2020s | 56.86 | 53.94 | 2.92 | 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 Marshall Islands?
- Laos, at 56.48 against 53.94 in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 2.54, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Laos ranks 44th and Marshall Islands ranks 46th 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.