Agriculture-driven deforestation in Laos
Laos: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 137,705 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Laos, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Laos is 137,705 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Laos peaked at 178,522 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,575 hectares, in 2001.
Laos ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,127 hectares | 16,575 hectares | 73,858 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 84,215 hectares | 60,325 hectares | 121,808 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,587 hectares | 114,305 hectares | 178,522 hectares | 5 |
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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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Laos?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Laos was 137,705 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 178,522 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,575 hectares in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.