Laos vs Zimbabwe: Forest area
Laos
13,036
in 2025
Zimbabwe
13,766
in 2025
Laos rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
50th
Forest area over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 13,766 against 13,036 in Laos, a difference of 730.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 253 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 | 14,399 | 16,715 | 2,316 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 14,050 | 15,658 | 1,608 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 13,515 | 14,452 | 936.85 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13,124 | 13,898 | 774.15 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 13,766 against 13,036 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 730, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for forest area?
- Laos ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 50th 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.