Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -7,633 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-7,633 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
7,708 kt
in 2016
All-time low
-74,260 kt
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2025

-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k01990200720251990: -282 kt1991: -282 kt1992: -282 kt1993: -282 kt1994: -282 kt1995: -282 kt1996: -282 kt1997: -282 kt1998: -282 kt1999: -282 kt2000: -282 kt2001: -74.3k kt2002: -74.3k kt2003: -74.3k kt2004: -74.3k kt2005: -74.3k kt2006: -74.3k kt2007: -74.3k kt2008: -74.3k kt2009: -74.3k kt2010: -74.3k kt2011: -1.6k kt2012: -1.6k kt2013: -1.6k kt2014: -1.6k kt2015: -1.6k kt2016: 7.7k kt2017: 7.7k kt2018: 7.7k kt2019: 7.7k kt2020: 7.7k kt2021: -7.6k kt2022: -7.6k kt2023: -7.6k kt2024: -7.6k kt2025: -7.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded -7,633 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 378.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7,708 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -74,260 kt, in 2001.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 -281.96 kt
1991 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1992 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1993 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1994 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1995 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1996 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1997 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1998 -281.96 kt -0.0%
1999 -281.96 kt -0.0%
2000 -281.96 kt -0.0%
2001 -74,260 kt +26236.6%
2002 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2003 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2004 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2005 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2006 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2007 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2008 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2009 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2010 -74,260 kt -0.0%
2011 -1,595 kt -97.9%
2012 -1,595 kt -0.0%
2013 -1,595 kt -0.0%
2014 -1,595 kt -0.0%
2015 -1,595 kt -0.0%
2016 7,708 kt -583.4%
2017 7,708 kt +0.0%
2018 7,708 kt +0.0%
2019 7,708 kt +0.0%
2020 7,708 kt +0.0%
2021 -7,633 kt -199.0%
2022 -7,633 kt -0.0%
2023 -7,633 kt -0.0%
2024 -7,633 kt -0.0%
2025 -7,633 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -281.96 kt -281.96 kt -281.96 kt 10
2000s -66,862 kt -74,260 kt -281.96 kt 10
2010s -5,140 kt -74,260 kt 7,708 kt 10
2020s -5,076 kt -7,633 kt 7,708 kt 6

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 15 Western Sahara 507.58 kt compare
  2. 15 Melanesia -2,399 kt compare
  3. 16 Seychelles 87.41 kt compare
  4. 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -2,838 kt compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 80.67 kt compare
  6. 17 Türkiye -6,908 kt compare
  7. 18 Chad 71.31 kt compare
  8. 19 Eswatini 23.84 kt compare
  9. 20 Trinidad and Tobago 22.67 kt compare
  10. 20 Viet Nam -10,275 kt compare
  11. 21 Chile 19.64 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -7,633 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7,708 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -74,260 kt in 2001.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 378.7%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).