Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Laos
Laos: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 121.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
121.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
121.5
in 2000
All-time low
121.5
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 121.5 for above ground biomass in forest per hectare in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Laos peaked at 121.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 121.5, in 2000.
Laos ranks 89th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.5 | 121.5 | 121.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 121.5 | 121.5 | 121.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 121.5 | 121.5 | 121.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More environment data for Laos
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.5411 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0081 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4771 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Laos?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Laos was 121.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 121.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.5 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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