Share of deforestation that is exported in Laos
Laos: Share of deforestation that is exported was 10.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Laos, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 10.8% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Laos peaked at 17.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2012.
Laos ranks 48th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.3% | — |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -57.6% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +46.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 7.5% | 17.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.4% | 13.5% | 4 |
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 share of deforestation that is exported in Laos?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Laos was 10.8% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2012.
- How does Laos rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.