Above-ground biomass in forest in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Above-ground biomass in forest was 130.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
130.8
Rank
10th
of 22 regions
All-time high
134.7
in 2010
All-time low
108.9
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 130.8 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 134.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 108.9, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 22 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.9 | — |
| 2000 | 108.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 134.7 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 134.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130.8 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 130.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.9 | 108.9 | 108.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 108.9 | 108.9 | 108.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 134.7 | 134.7 | 134.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 130.8 | 130.8 | 130.8 | 2 |
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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 above-ground biomass in forest in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 130.8 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.9 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 22 regions with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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