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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
164,920 Square kilometres
in 2023
South Africa
169,409 Square kilometres
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
39th
South Africa rank
38th

Land use hidden β€” Forest over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 169,409 Square kilometres against 164,920 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 4,489 Square kilometres.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th of 199 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 176,549 Square kilometres 179,783 Square kilometres 3,234 Square kilometres South Africa
2000s 172,070 Square kilometres 176,143 Square kilometres 4,073 Square kilometres South Africa
2010s 167,852 Square kilometres 172,503 Square kilometres 4,650 Square kilometres South Africa
2020s 165,438 Square kilometres 169,955 Square kilometres 4,518 Square kilometres South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” forest, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 169,409 Square kilometres against 164,920 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” forest between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
4,489 Square kilometres, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for land use hidden β€” forest?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 38th 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