Net Forest conversion β Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net Forest conversion β Area was 62.67 1000 ha in 2025. β² Rising
Net Forest conversion β Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990β2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net forest conversion β area in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 62.67 1000 ha, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion β area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 63.83 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.12 1000 ha, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 16th of 46 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.12 1000 ha | 36.12 1000 ha | 36.12 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.95 1000 ha | 36.12 1000 ha | 48.16 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.5 1000 ha | 48.16 1000 ha | 63.83 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.88 1000 ha | 51.93 1000 ha | 62.67 1000 ha | 6 |
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion β area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Net forest conversion β area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 62.67 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest net forest conversion β area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.83 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion β area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.12 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net forest conversion β area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 16th out of 46 regions with data for 2025.
- Is net forest conversion β area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Net Forest conversion β Area. 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).