Tree cover loss in Laos
Laos: Tree cover loss was 351,069 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Laos, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Laos stood at 351,069 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Laos peaked at 445,367 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,315 hectares, in 2001.
That places Laos 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,036 hectares | 36,315 hectares | 145,335 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 257,398 hectares | 130,667 hectares | 387,480 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,584 hectares | 317,479 hectares | 445,367 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Laos?
- Tree cover loss in Laos was 351,069 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 445,367 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,315 hectares in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for tree cover loss?
- Laos ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.