Planted Forest — Area in Laos
Laos: Planted Forest — Area was 377.62 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Planted Forest — Area in Laos, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for planted forest — area in Laos is 377.62 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, planted forest — area in Laos peaked at 377.62 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.91 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Laos 74th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Planted Forest — Area in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.91 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7.11 1000 ha | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 8.31 1000 ha | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 9.5 1000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 10.7 1000 ha | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 11.9 1000 ha | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 13.1 1000 ha | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 14.3 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 15.49 1000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 16.69 1000 ha | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 17.89 1000 ha | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 27.1 1000 ha | +51.5% |
| 2002 | 36.32 1000 ha | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 45.53 1000 ha | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 54.74 1000 ha | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 63.96 1000 ha | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 73.17 1000 ha | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 82.38 1000 ha | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 91.59 1000 ha | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 100.81 1000 ha | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 110.02 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 115.61 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 121.2 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 126.78 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 132.37 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 137.96 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 158.55 1000 ha | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 179.14 1000 ha | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 199.74 1000 ha | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 220.33 1000 ha | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 240.92 1000 ha | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 268.26 1000 ha | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 295.6 1000 ha | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 322.94 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 350.28 1000 ha | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 377.62 1000 ha | +7.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 377.62 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114.41 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 377.62 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227.41 1000 ha, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Planted Forest — Area in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +51.5% | 17.89 1000 ha | 27.1 1000 ha |
| 2002 | +34.0% | 27.1 1000 ha | 36.32 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3 1000 ha | 5.91 1000 ha | 16.69 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.35 1000 ha | 17.89 1000 ha | 100.81 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.17 1000 ha | 110.02 1000 ha | 220.33 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.27 1000 ha | 240.92 1000 ha | 377.62 1000 ha | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 planted forest — area in Laos?
- Planted forest — area in Laos was 377.62 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest planted forest — area recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 377.62 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest planted forest — area recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for planted forest — area?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is planted forest — area rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.