Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Melanesia: Planted Forest β Area
Planted Forest β Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Melanesia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 377.62 1000 ha against 335.24 1000 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 42.38 1000 ha.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Melanesia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 31st and Melanesia ranks 32nd of 45 regions.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 1000 ha | 206.1 1000 ha | 194.8 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 59.35 1000 ha | 247.39 1000 ha | 188.04 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 150.17 1000 ha | 285.35 1000 ha | 135.18 1000 ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 309.27 1000 ha | 322.52 1000 ha | 13.25 1000 ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher planted forest β area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Melanesia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 377.62 1000 ha against 335.24 1000 ha in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in planted forest β area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 42.38 1000 ha, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia rank globally for planted forest β area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 31st and Melanesia ranks 32nd of 45 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Planted Forest β Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.