Botswana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land use hidden β€” Forest

Botswana
148,998 Square kilometres
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
164,920 Square kilometres
in 2023
Botswana rank
42nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
39th

Land use hidden β€” Forest over time

  • Botswana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 164,920 Square kilometres against 148,998 Square kilometres in Botswana, a difference of 15,922 Square kilometres.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 42nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 182,714 Square kilometres 176,549 Square kilometres 6,164 Square kilometres Botswana
2000s 170,884 Square kilometres 172,070 Square kilometres 1,186 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 159,054 Square kilometres 167,852 Square kilometres 8,799 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 150,772 Square kilometres 165,438 Square kilometres 14,665 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” forest, Botswana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 164,920 Square kilometres against 148,998 Square kilometres in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” forest between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
15,922 Square kilometres, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land use hidden β€” forest?
Botswana ranks 42nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Forest
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 7,590 data points, 1990–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata