Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos
Laos: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 31.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos stood at 31.76.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos peaked at 132.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Laos ranks 78th of 264 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 81.62 | — |
| 2015 | 132.7 | +62.6% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | -99.8% |
| 2017 | 13.55 | +4134.4% |
| 2018 | 18.01 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 59.69 | +231.4% |
| 2020 | 85.98 | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 88.02 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 78.89 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 37.19 | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 31.76 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.98 | 0.32 | 132.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 64.37 | 31.76 | 88.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 75 Solomon Islands 38.41 compare
- 76 Ghana 38.01 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 35.53 compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.76 compare
- 80 Uganda 29.76 compare
- 81 Suriname 21.72 compare
More environment data for Laos
- 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)
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Laos was 31.76 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 132.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Laos ranks 78th out of 264 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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