Deforestation statistics for Laos
Total land area: Laos
Total land area | ha |
Land area | 23,046,616 |
Tree cover in 2018 | 15,761,285 |
Forest and tree cover extent: Laos
Extent of primary forest cover and tree cover for Laos. All area figures are in hectares (ha)Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) |
---|---|---|
2000 | 19,166,642 | |
2001 | 8,322,199 | |
2010 | 8,046,259 | 17,976,807 |
2018 | 7,621,351 | 15,761,285 |
Primary/Total tree cover 2018 | 48% | |
Tree cover/Total land area 2018 | 68.4% |
Primary forest loss and tree cover loss: Laos
Annual loss of primary forest cover and tree cover for Laos by year. All area figures are in hectares (ha)Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) | |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | 36,543 | ||
2002 | 13,700 | 56,022 | |
2003 | 20,471 | 87,218 | |
2004 | 17,947 | 64,347 | |
2005 | 21,601 | 64,347 | |
2006 | 33,978 | 122,890 | |
2007 | 44,922 | 133,208 | |
2008 | 24,927 | 80,754 | |
2009 | 48,415 | 145,830 | |
2010 | 49,980 | 167,412 | |
2011 | 43,373 | 131,175 | |
2012 | 42,486 | 147,779 | |
2013 | 41,318 | 205,923 | |
2014 | 46,969 | 244,242 | |
2015 | 58,992 | 285,481 | |
2016 | 76,479 | 388,725 | |
2017 | 60,711 | 349,678 | |
2018 | 54,581 | 295,107 | |
Primary loss 2002-2018 | 700,849 | ||
Tree cover loss 2001-2018 | 2,970,138 | ||
Primary loss/ Total tree cover loss | 23.6% | ||
Percent loss 2001-2018 | 8.4% | ||
Loss/year (2001/2-2010) | 30,660.08 | 95,857 | |
Loss/year (2011-2018) | 53,113.49 | 256,014 |
Biodiversity data: Laos
Species count by taxa for Laos. For consistency, all data for a given group comes from a single source. Amphibians - amphibiaweb; Reptiles - reptile-database; Fish - fishbase; Birds - birdlife; Mammals - IUCN; and Plants - World Conservation Monitoring Centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCMC).Animal / plant group | Species count |
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Birds | 698 |
Amphibians | 104 |
Reptiles | 181 |
Fishes | 572 |
Mammals | 215 |
Vascular plants | 8286 |
Conservation data: Laos
Data on threatened species in Laos as of 2018, according to the IUCN Red List.Taxa | Species count |
---|---|
Threatened mammals (2018) | 45 |
Threatened birds (2018) | 29 |
Threatened fishes (2018) | 55 |
Threatened higher plants (2018) | 56 |
Protected areas data: Laos
Data on threatened species in Laos as of 2017, according to the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) maintained by the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).Protected areas (2017) | Percentage |
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Terrestrial protected areas, % of total land area | 16.7 |
Marine protected areas, % of territorial waters |
Tree cover loss data for Laos
"Tree cover threshold" is used for defining the tree cover area. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. 75% tree cover reflects a dense canopy.
Tree cover threshold (%) | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover Extent in 2018 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover loss 2001-2018 (ha) | % tree cover loss since 2000 | Avg tree cover loss/year (ha) | Avg loss/year 2001-2010 (ha) | Avg loss/year 2011-2018 (ha) |
10 | 23046616 | 19838999 | 86.10% | 18699974 | 81.10% | 16596468 | 72.00% | 3082518 | 15.50% | 171251 | 97901 | 262938 |
15 | 23046616 | 19595025 | 85.00% | 18442662 | 80.00% | 16358896 | 71.00% | 3057003 | 15.60% | 169834 | 97324 | 260471 |
20 | 23046616 | 19478970 | 84.50% | 18332344 | 79.50% | 16260747 | 70.60% | 3041740 | 15.60% | 168986 | 97014 | 258950 |
25 | 23046616 | 19353847 | 84.00% | 18178291 | 78.90% | 16115910 | 69.90% | 3028541 | 15.60% | 168252 | 96616 | 257798 |
30 | 23046616 | 19166642 | 83.20% | 17976807 | 78.00% | 15928697 | 69.10% | 3010770 | 15.70% | 167265 | 96266 | 256014 |
50 | 23046616 | 18160760 | 78.80% | 17050298 | 74.00% | 15128754 | 65.60% | 2852290 | 15.70% | 158461 | 93075 | 240193 |
75 | 23046616 | 14528488 | 63.00% | 13717775 | 59.50% | 12310961 | 53.40% | 2179296 | 15.00% | 121072 | 77248 | 175852 |
Biomass and land use carbon emissions data for Laos
"Tree cover threshold" is used for defining the tree cover area. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. 75% tree cover reflects a dense canopy.
Tree cover threshold (%) | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Biomass loss 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg biomass loss/year (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year (Mt) |
10 | 23046616 | 19838999 | 18699974 | 8228722201 | 639118677 | 35506593 | 1171717622 | 65095423 |
15 | 23046616 | 19595025 | 18442662 | 8176453073 | 636149091 | 35341616 | 1166273308 | 64792962 |
20 | 23046616 | 19478970 | 18332344 | 8150684584 | 634324208 | 35240234 | 1162927686 | 64607094 |
25 | 23046616 | 19353847 | 18178291 | 8122682072 | 632713519 | 35150751 | 1159974782 | 64443043 |
30 | 23046616 | 19166642 | 17976807 | 8079601189 | 630539781 | 35029988 | 1155989598 | 64221644 |
50 | 23046616 | 18160760 | 17050298 | 7820689802 | 609206116 | 33844784 | 1116877896 | 62048772 |
75 | 23046616 | 14528488 | 13717775 | 6623365024 | 495314232 | 27517457 | 908076041 | 50448669 |
Tree cover data for subnational administrative areas in Laos
"This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2018 (ha) | % cover in 2018 | Loss 2001-2018 (ha) | % loss since 2000 | Avg loss/year since 2000 (ha) | Loss 2001-2010 (ha) | loss between 2000-2010 | Avg loss/year 2001-2010 (ha) | Loss 2011-2018 (ha) | loss between 2011-2018 | Avg loss/year 2011-2018 (ha) |
Attapu | 953515 | 825009 | 739009 | 671685 | 70% | 111139 | 13% | 6,174 | 43815 | 5% | 4,382 | 67324 | 9% | 8,416 |
Bokeo | 687412 | 621440 | 581093 | 494224 | 72% | 119076 | 19% | 6,615 | 32207 | 5% | 3,221 | 86869 | 15% | 10,859 |
Bolikhamxai | 1586152 | 1431321 | 1342527 | 1220561 | 77% | 213773 | 15% | 11,876 | 91807 | 6% | 9,181 | 121966 | 9% | 15,246 |
Champasak | 1494035 | 970291 | 878764 | 822424 | 55% | 101147 | 10% | 5,619 | 44807 | 5% | 4,481 | 56340 | 6% | 7,043 |
Houaphan | 1738704 | 1598136 | 1533204 | 1367930 | 79% | 269858 | 17% | 14,992 | 104584 | 7% | 10,458 | 165274 | 11% | 20,659 |
Khammouan | 1659012 | 1390084 | 1319474 | 1233945 | 74% | 141395 | 10% | 7,855 | 55866 | 4% | 5,587 | 85529 | 6% | 10,691 |
Louang Namtha | 981006 | 928678 | 882787 | 761242 | 78% | 193997 | 21% | 10,778 | 72452 | 8% | 7,245 | 121545 | 14% | 15,193 |
Louangphrabang | 2000415 | 1846664 | 1733723 | 1440084 | 72% | 372221 | 20% | 20,679 | 78582 | 4% | 7,858 | 293639 | 17% | 36,705 |
Oudômxai | 1179664 | 1092650 | 1027907 | 809287 | 69% | 277285 | 25% | 15,405 | 58665 | 5% | 5,867 | 218620 | 21% | 27,328 |
Phôngsali | 1536642 | 1443112 | 1393820 | 1246201 | 81% | 193731 | 13% | 10,763 | 46112 | 3% | 4,611 | 147619 | 11% | 18,452 |
Saravan | 1020345 | 739545 | 668876 | 608094 | 60% | 90407 | 12% | 5,023 | 29625 | 4% | 2,963 | 60782 | 9% | 7,598 |
Savannakhét | 2146992 | 1257984 | 1152287 | 992054 | 46% | 227993 | 18% | 12,666 | 67760 | 5% | 6,776 | 160233 | 14% | 20,029 |
Vientiane | 1254844 | 1000018 | 924721 | 812201 | 65% | 167727 | 17% | 9,318 | 55207 | 6% | 5,521 | 112520 | 12% | 14,065 |
Vientiane [prefecture] | 363388 | 155550 | 132079 | 109390 | 30% | 40078 | 26% | 2,227 | 17389 | 11% | 1,739 | 22689 | 17% | 2,836 |
Xaignabouri | 1564042 | 1310158 | 1208622 | 1090750 | 70% | 166343 | 13% | 9,241 | 48471 | 4% | 4,847 | 117872 | 10% | 14,734 |
Xaisômboun | 774924 | 705751 | 684428 | 632514 | 82% | 74769 | 11% | 4,154 | 22855 | 3% | 2,286 | 51914 | 8% | 6,489 |
Xiangkhoang | 1267335 | 1071101 | 1044301 | 941651 | 74% | 152457 | 14% | 8,470 | 49807 | 5% | 4,981 | 102650 | 10% | 12,831 |
Xékong | 838189 | 779150 | 729185 | 674460 | 80% | 97374 | 12% | 5,410 | 42649 | 5% | 4,265 | 54725 | 8% | 6,841 |
Carbon dioxide emissions data for subnational administrative areas in Laos
"This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2001-10 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2011-18 (Mt) |
Attapu | 953515 | 825009 | 739009 | 406509586 | 50186767 | 2788154 | 1968410 | 3812833 |
Bokeo | 687412 | 621440 | 581093 | 266137517 | 46465518 | 2581418 | 1303770 | 4178478 |
Bolikhamxai | 1586152 | 1431321 | 1342527 | 671066741 | 86574569 | 4809698 | 3691708 | 6207186 |
Champasak | 1494035 | 970291 | 878764 | 405700656 | 42023655 | 2334648 | 1890633 | 2889665 |
Houaphan | 1738704 | 1598136 | 1533204 | 664816369 | 105918381 | 5884355 | 4393270 | 7748210 |
Khammouan | 1659012 | 1390084 | 1319474 | 595537584 | 52815105 | 2934173 | 2092470 | 3986301 |
Louang Namtha | 981006 | 928678 | 882787 | 430529562 | 82230663 | 4568370 | 3150901 | 6340206 |
Louangphrabang | 2000415 | 1846664 | 1733723 | 722905459 | 133961413 | 7442301 | 3021009 | 12968915 |
Oudômxai | 1179664 | 1092650 | 1027907 | 433566734 | 101619304 | 5645517 | 2260142 | 9877236 |
Phôngsali | 1536642 | 1443112 | 1393820 | 592395109 | 71767459 | 3987081 | 1801741 | 6718757 |
Saravan | 1020345 | 739545 | 668876 | 312983021 | 34760439 | 1931136 | 1255801 | 2775304 |
Savannakhét | 2146992 | 1257984 | 1152287 | 481556019 | 79116142 | 4395341 | 2480442 | 6788965 |
Vientiane | 1254844 | 1000018 | 924721 | 391019105 | 61474131 | 3415230 | 2125872 | 5026927 |
Vientiane [prefecture] | 363388 | 155550 | 132079 | 51155553 | 12649907 | 702773 | 583420 | 851964 |
Xaignabouri | 1564042 | 1310158 | 1208622 | 528148083 | 63473034 | 3526280 | 1983302 | 5455002 |
Xaisômboun | 774924 | 705751 | 684428 | 305692780 | 29547521 | 1641529 | 914982 | 2549713 |
Xiangkhoang | 1267335 | 1071101 | 1044301 | 461214195 | 61387706 | 3410428 | 2096544 | 5052783 |
Xékong | 838189 | 779150 | 729185 | 358667116 | 40017884 | 2223216 | 1826298 | 2719364 |
Biomass data for subnational administrative areas in Laos
This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Avg biomass per ha (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2001-10 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2011-18 (Mt) |
Attapu | 953515 | 825009 | 739009 | 221732501 | 269 | 27374599 | 1520811 | 1073678 | 2079727 |
Bokeo | 687412 | 621440 | 581093 | 145165919 | 234 | 25344829 | 1408046 | 711147 | 2279170 |
Bolikhamxai | 1586152 | 1431321 | 1342527 | 366036403 | 256 | 47222496 | 2623472 | 2013660 | 3385738 |
Champasak | 1494035 | 970291 | 878764 | 221291269 | 228 | 22921998 | 1273444 | 1031255 | 1576181 |
Houaphan | 1738704 | 1598136 | 1533204 | 362627111 | 227 | 57773661 | 3209648 | 2396329 | 4226297 |
Khammouan | 1659012 | 1390084 | 1319474 | 324838682 | 234 | 28808242 | 1600458 | 1141347 | 2174346 |
Louang Namtha | 981006 | 928678 | 882787 | 234834306 | 253 | 44853080 | 2491838 | 1718673 | 3458294 |
Louangphrabang | 2000415 | 1846664 | 1733723 | 394312068 | 214 | 73069861 | 4059437 | 1647823 | 7073954 |
Oudômxai | 1179664 | 1092650 | 1027907 | 236490945 | 216 | 55428709 | 3079373 | 1232805 | 5387583 |
Phôngsali | 1536642 | 1443112 | 1393820 | 323124605 | 224 | 39145891 | 2174772 | 982768 | 3664777 |
Saravan | 1020345 | 739545 | 668876 | 170718011 | 231 | 18960239 | 1053347 | 684982 | 1513802 |
Savannakhét | 2146992 | 1257984 | 1152287 | 262666920 | 209 | 43154247 | 2397458 | 1352968 | 3703071 |
Vientiane | 1254844 | 1000018 | 924721 | 213283149 | 213 | 33531345 | 1862853 | 1159566 | 2741960 |
Vientiane [prefecture] | 363388 | 155550 | 132079 | 27903026 | 179 | 6899949 | 383331 | 318229 | 464708 |
Xaignabouri | 1564042 | 1310158 | 1208622 | 288080773 | 220 | 34621658 | 1923425 | 1081801 | 2975456 |
Xaisômboun | 774924 | 705751 | 684428 | 166741516 | 236 | 16116834 | 895380 | 499081 | 1390753 |
Xiangkhoang | 1267335 | 1071101 | 1044301 | 251571380 | 235 | 33484207 | 1860234 | 1143570 | 2756063 |
Xékong | 838189 | 779150 | 729185 | 195636608 | 251 | 21827936 | 1212663 | 996162 | 1483289 |
Archived forest data for Laos | Forest data for Laos
Data Source: Tree cover loss: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA via Global Forest Watch. Administrative boundaries: Global Administrative Areas database (GADM), version 3.6.
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