Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification was 31.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 31.76, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 132.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 11th out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 |
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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.21 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 55.61 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,224 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 500.22 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Forest area certified under an independently verified certification in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 132.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area certified under an independently verified certification recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
- Is forest area certified under an independently verified certification rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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