Commodity driven deforestation in Laos
Laos: Commodity driven deforestation was 137,705 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137,705
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
15th
of 187 countries
All-time high
178,522
in 2023
All-time low
16,575
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Laos, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Laos is 137,705, 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, commodity driven deforestation in Laos peaked at 178,522 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,575, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16,575 | — |
| 2002 | 24,786 | +49.5% |
| 2003 | 30,210 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 29,669 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26,067 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 54,411 | +108.7% |
| 2007 | 64,308 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 41,257 | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 73,858 | +79.0% |
| 2010 | 69,768 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 69,877 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66,696 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 60,325 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 75,187 | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 80,287 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 110,037 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 97,269 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 90,895 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 121,808 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 118,174 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 114,305 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 134,229 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 178,522 | +33.0% |
| 2024 | 137,705 | -22.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 137,705 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 70.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 137,705 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101, 125.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,127 | 16,575 | 73,858 | 9 |
| 2010s | 84,215 | 60,325 | 121,808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,587 | 114,305 | 178,522 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More environment data for Laos
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.93 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Laos?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Laos was 137,705 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 178,522 in 2023.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,575 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Laos ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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