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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
18,239 Square kilometres
in 2023
Malaysia
16,734 Square kilometres
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
26th
Malaysia rank
27th

Land use hidden β€” Planted Forest over time

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 18,239 Square kilometres against 16,734 Square kilometres in Malaysia, a difference of 1,505 Square kilometres.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 15,943 Square kilometres 17,965 Square kilometres 2,022 Square kilometres Malaysia
2000s 15,871 Square kilometres 14,841 Square kilometres 1,029 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 16,747 Square kilometres 15,918 Square kilometres 828.85 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 17,976 Square kilometres 16,852 Square kilometres 1,123 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€” planted forest, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malaysia?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 18,239 Square kilometres against 16,734 Square kilometres in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” planted forest between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia?
1,505 Square kilometres, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia rank globally for land use hidden β€” planted forest?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Planted 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€” Planted Forest
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,122 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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