Consumption-based deforestation per person in Laos
Laos: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 56.79 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Laos, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Laos recorded 56.79 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Laos peaked at 56.79 square meters in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.99 square meters, in 2006.
That places Laos 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 13.58 square meters | 10.99 square meters | 18.56 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.92 square meters | 17.6 square meters | 21.89 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.56 square meters | 25.45 square meters | 56.79 square meters | 4 |
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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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Laos?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Laos was 56.79 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 56.79 square meters in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.99 square meters in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Laos ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.