Forest cover in Laos in 2023 — 71.46%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5.85 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.46 | −0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 71.61 | −0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 71.75 | −0.15 pp |
| 2020 | 71.9 | −0.15 pp |
| 2019 | 72.05 | −0.15 pp |
| 2018 | 72.2 | −0.15 pp |
| 2017 | 72.35 | −0.15 pp |
| 2016 | 72.5 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 72.65 | −0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 72.8 | −0.15 pp |
| 2013 | 72.95 | −0.15 pp |
| 2012 | 73.1 | −0.15 pp |
| 2011 | 73.25 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 73.4 | −0.21 pp |
| 2009 | 73.61 | −0.21 pp |
| 2008 | 73.82 | −0.21 pp |
| 2007 | 74.03 | −0.21 pp |
| 2006 | 74.24 | −0.21 pp |
| 2005 | 74.45 | −0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 74.66 | −0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 74.87 | −0.21 pp |
| 2002 | 75.08 | −0.21 pp |
| 2001 | 75.29 | −0.21 pp |
| 2000 | 75.5 | −0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 75.68 | −0.18 pp |
| 1998 | 75.86 | −0.18 pp |
| 1997 | 76.04 | −0.18 pp |
| 1996 | 76.22 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 76.4 | −0.18 pp |
| 1994 | 76.58 | −0.18 pp |
| 1993 | 76.77 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 76.95 | −0.18 pp |
| 1991 | 77.13 | −0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 77.31 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
