Laos vs Norway: Forest area
Laos
13,036
in 2025
Norway
12,109
in 2025
Laos rank
51st
Norway rank
54th
Forest area over time
- Laos
- Norway
How they compare
Laos currently reports 13,036 against 12,109 in Norway, a difference of 927.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 51st and Norway ranks 54th of 253 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 | 14,399 | 12,217 | 2,182 | Laos |
| 2000s | 14,050 | 12,198 | 1,852 | Laos |
| 2010s | 13,515 | 12,141 | 1,374 | Laos |
| 2020s | 13,124 | 12,115 | 1,010 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Laos or Norway?
- Laos, at 13,036 against 12,109 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Laos and Norway?
- 927, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Norway rank globally for forest area?
- Laos ranks 51st and Norway ranks 54th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.