Share of land defined as natural habitat in Laos
Laos: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 93.06 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Laos, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 93.06 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Laos peaked at 97.02 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 93.06, in 2010.
That places Laos 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 97.02 | — |
| 1790 | 97.01 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 97.01 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 96.76 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 96.5 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 96.26 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 96.03 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 95.78 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 95.54 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 95.34 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 95.13 | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 94.92 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 94.7 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 95.28 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 95.16 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 95.07 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 94.96 | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 94.89 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 93.53 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 93.78 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 93.15 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 93.9 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 93.21 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 93.06 | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 93.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 93.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.14, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 97.02 | 97.02 | 97.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 97.01 | 97.01 | 97.01 | 1 |
| 1800s | 97.01 | 97.01 | 97.01 | 1 |
| 1810s | 96.76 | 96.76 | 96.76 | 1 |
| 1820s | 96.5 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 1 |
| 1830s | 96.26 | 96.26 | 96.26 | 1 |
| 1840s | 96.03 | 96.03 | 96.03 | 1 |
| 1850s | 95.78 | 95.78 | 95.78 | 1 |
| 1860s | 95.54 | 95.54 | 95.54 | 1 |
| 1870s | 95.34 | 95.34 | 95.34 | 1 |
| 1880s | 95.13 | 95.13 | 95.13 | 1 |
| 1890s | 94.92 | 94.92 | 94.92 | 1 |
| 1900s | 94.7 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 1 |
| 1910s | 95.28 | 95.28 | 95.28 | 1 |
| 1920s | 95.16 | 95.16 | 95.16 | 1 |
| 1930s | 95.07 | 95.07 | 95.07 | 1 |
| 1940s | 94.96 | 94.96 | 94.96 | 1 |
| 1950s | 94.89 | 94.89 | 94.89 | 1 |
| 1960s | 93.53 | 93.53 | 93.53 | 1 |
| 1970s | 93.78 | 93.78 | 93.78 | 1 |
| 1980s | 93.15 | 93.15 | 93.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.9 | 93.9 | 93.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.21 | 93.21 | 93.21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.06 | 93.06 | 93.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 10 Jamaica 97.11 compare
- 11 Suriname 96.73 compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 94.68 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 92.69 compare
- 15 Guyana 92.37 compare
- 16 Central African Republic 91.78 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Laos?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Laos was 93.06 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 97.02 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.06 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.