Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable) in Laos
Laos: Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable) was 92.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index in Laos, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Laos stood at 92.86. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Laos peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 92.86, in 2023.
That places Laos 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 99.76 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.53 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.29 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 99.06 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 98.82 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 98.59 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.35 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.12 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 97.84 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 97.57 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 97.03 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.75 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 96.48 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.21 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.93 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.66 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.39 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 95 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.81 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.61 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.42 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.22 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.03 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.83 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 93.64 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 93.45 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.25 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.06 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.86 | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 92.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.49, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 92.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.18 | 98.35 | 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 96.89 | 95.66 | 98.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.51 | 93.64 | 95.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.15 | 92.86 | 93.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Laos?
- Index of carbon stocks in forests, index in Laos was 92.86 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest index of carbon stocks in forests, index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest index of carbon stocks in forests, index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.86 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for index of carbon stocks in forests, index?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is index of carbon stocks in forests, index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of carbon stocks in forests, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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