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
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Western Sahara 507.58 kt compare
- 15 Melanesia -2,399 kt compare
- 16 Seychelles 87.41 kt compare
- 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -2,838 kt compare
- 17 Switzerland 80.67 kt compare
- 17 Türkiye -6,908 kt compare
- 18 Chad 71.31 kt compare
- 19 Eswatini 23.84 kt compare
- 20 Trinidad and Tobago 22.67 kt compare
- 20 Viet Nam -10,275 kt compare
- 21 Chile 19.64 kt compare
More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 23.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
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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About this data
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).