Exported deforestation in Laos
Laos: Exported deforestation was 5,851 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Laos, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Laos recorded 5,851 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Laos peaked at 10,892 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,970 hectares, in 2005.
Laos ranks 31st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 2,803 hectares | 1,970 hectares | 3,626 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,554 hectares | 2,593 hectares | 5,659 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,357 hectares | 4,573 hectares | 10,892 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 28 Nicaragua 7,023 hectares compare
- 29 Madagascar 6,648 hectares compare
- 30 Mozambique 6,151 hectares compare
- 32 Honduras 5,014 hectares compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 4,305 hectares compare
- 34 Liberia 4,079 hectares compare
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 exported deforestation in Laos?
- Exported deforestation in Laos was 5,851 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10,892 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,970 hectares in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for exported deforestation?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.