Deforestation embedded in trade in Laos
Laos: Deforestation embedded in trade was -5,462 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Laos, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Laos is -5,462 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Laos peaked at -1,777 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10,303 hectares, in 2021.
That places Laos 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -2,560 hectares | -3,462 hectares | -1,777 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -2,952 hectares | -4,961 hectares | -1,898 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -6,934 hectares | -10,303 hectares | -4,456 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Laos?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Laos was -5,462 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -1,777 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,303 hectares in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Laos ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.7%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.