Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Laos
Laos: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 16,596 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Laos is 16,596 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Laos peaked at 17,425 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,596 Hectares, in 2020.
Laos ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Laos, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,425 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 17,377 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 17,328 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 17,280 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 17,231 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17,183 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17,134 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 17,086 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 17,037 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,989 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 16,940 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16,906 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16,872 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16,837 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 16,802 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 16,768 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 16,734 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 16,699 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16,664 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 16,630 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 16,596 Hectares | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16,596 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,742 Hectares, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16,596 Hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,628 Hectares, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,207 Hectares | 16,989 Hectares | 17,425 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,785 Hectares | 16,630 Hectares | 16,940 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,596 Hectares | 16,596 Hectares | 16,596 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 36 Poland 9,483 Hectares compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 17,445 Hectares compare
- 37 France 17,253 Hectares compare
- 38 South Africa 17,050 Hectares compare
- 39 Latvia 3,411 Hectares compare
- 40 Estonia 2,438 Hectares compare
- 40 Paraguay 16,102 Hectares compare
- 41 Lithuania 2,201 Hectares compare
- 41 Botswana 15,255 Hectares compare
- 42 Suriname 15,196 Hectares compare
More environment data for Laos
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Laos?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Laos was 16,596 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17,425 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,596 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Laos ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.