Laos vs Zimbabwe: Forest area km
Laos
13.04 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
13.77 million
in 2025
Laos rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
45th
Forest area km over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 13.77 million against 13.04 million in Laos, a difference of 730,000.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 235 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.24 million | 16.24 million | 2.00 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 13.87 million | 15.18 million | 1.31 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 13.43 million | 14.34 million | 912,410 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13.12 million | 13.90 million | 774,133 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 13.77 million against 13.04 million in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 730,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for forest area km?
- Laos ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 45th 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.