Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Laos
Laos: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 89.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Laos, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Laos is 89.2%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Laos peaked at 92.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 2006.
Laos ranks 70th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 82.3% | 92.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 86.5% | 92.6% | 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 share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Laos?
- Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Laos was 89.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 2006.
- How does Laos rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.