15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial was 0.5 km2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.5 km2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.7 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1 km2, in 2015.
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 1.5 km2 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9 km2 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 km2 | -88.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4 km2 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 km2 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 km2 | 1.5 km2 | 1.7 km2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4667 km2 | 0.1 km2 | 0.9 km2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5 km2 | 0.5 km2 | 0.5 km2 | 1 |
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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.21 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 55.61 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,224 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 500.22 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.5 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 km2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 km2 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 15 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: terrestrial rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Terrestrial barren land — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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