Laos vs Norway: Forest area km
Laos
13.04 million
in 2025
Norway
12.11 million
in 2025
Laos rank
46th
Norway rank
48th
Forest area km over time
- Laos
- Norway
How they compare
Laos currently reports 13.04 million against 12.11 million in Norway, a difference of 927,400.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 46th and Norway ranks 48th of 235 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.24 million | 12.21 million | 2.03 million | Laos |
| 2000s | 13.87 million | 12.18 million | 1.70 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 13.43 million | 12.14 million | 1.29 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 13.12 million | 12.11 million | 1.01 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Laos or Norway?
- Laos, at 13.04 million against 12.11 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Laos and Norway?
- 927,400, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Norway rank globally for forest area km?
- Laos ranks 46th and Norway ranks 48th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.