Deforestation statistics for Laos



Laos: Demographic data

Population (2022)7,275,560
Annual population growth rate (2022)1.50%
Population density (people/sq km)32
Net migration-14,704
Fertility rate2.7
Median age24
Urban population share36%


Laos: Land cover and land use change data
Land area (sq km): 230,800
Tree cover (30%)
Tree cover extent in 2000 (ha): 19,129,579
Tree cover extent as % of land area: 82.90%

Tree cover loss from 2001-20 (ha): 3,728,037
Tree cover extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 19.50%
Tropical primary forest
Primary forest extent in 2001 (ha): 8,322,199
Primary forest extent as % of land area: 36.10%
Primary forest extent as % of 2000 tree cover: 43.50%

Primary forest loss from 2002-20 (ha): 855,126
Primary forest loss from 2002-20 as % of 2001 primary forest cover: 10.30%

Primary forest extent in 2020 (ha): 7,467,073
Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of land area: 32.40%
Primary forest extent in 2020 as % of 2000 tree cover area: 39%


Laos: Annual forest and tree cover data



Laos: Tropical primary forest loss by year All figures in hectares
Year: Hectares
2002: 13,700
2003: 20,471
2004: 17,947
2005: 21,601
2006: 33,978
2007: 44,922
2008: 24,927
2009: 48,415
2010: 49,980
2011: 43,373
2012: 42,486
2013: 41,318
2014: 46,969
2015: 58,992
2016: 76,479
2017: 60,711
2018: 54,581
2019: 72,038
2020: 82,240


Laos: Tree cover loss by year 30% tree cover threshold; all figures in hectares
Year: Hectares
2001: 36,475
2002: 55,937
2003: 87,074
2004: 64,249
2005: 68,327
2006: 122,678
2007: 132,995
2008: 80,592
2009: 145,564
2010: 167,108
2011: 130,933
2012: 147,537
2013: 205,607
2014: 243,834
2015: 285,029
2016: 388,036
2017: 349,137
2018: 294,667
2019: 364,710
2020: 357,547




Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 1)

Sub-national admin area 1Tree cover extent
(2001)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-05)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2006-10)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2011-15)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2016-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
%
Attapu823,33716,96126,74239,72450,131133,55916.2%
Phôngsali1,440,61915,33330,70671,299124,197241,53616.8%
Saravan737,8219,91119,65226,26062,057117,87916.0%
Savannakhét1,255,48218,78548,84471,822149,233288,68423.0%
Vientiane [prefecture]155,1314,78012,57412,86316,97847,19530.4%
Vientiane997,95512,40342,65760,10191,548206,70920.7%
Xaignabouri1,307,42514,49833,91255,605112,170216,18516.5%
Xaisômboun704,3224,13118,66626,22745,94194,96413.5%
Xékong777,56615,82726,74129,56044,846116,97315.0%
Xiangkhoang1,068,96115,79233,91749,62993,859193,19718.1%
Bokeo620,1998,95923,19044,17274,715151,03724.4%
Bolikhamxai1,429,27227,33764,38273,58186,375251,67517.6%
Champasak968,35815,81428,91222,61655,875123,21712.7%
Houaphan1,595,26840,20364,23290,703131,002326,14020.4%
Khammouan1,387,57419,71936,06647,64667,610171,04112.3%
Louang Namtha927,05620,93451,45067,87183,652223,90624.2%
Louangphrabang1,842,97429,99148,421129,930272,045480,38626.1%
Oudômxai1,090,22920,68437,87293,331191,861343,74831.5%




Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Admin area 2Tree cover extent
(2000)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-05)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2006-10)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2011-15)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2016-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
ha
Tree cover loss
(2001-20)
%
AttapuPhouvong216,1827531,8653,7645,06311,4455.3%
AttapuSamakkhixay2,89425573544748316.7%
AttapuSanamxay102,6226181,6971,6719,74813,73413.4%
AttapuSanxay200,8101,8384,1196,82710,56323,34711.6%
AttapuXaysetha42,4828794,6914,5913,77513,93532.8%
PhôngsaliBoon Neua49,6624772,4671,2622,0926,29812.7%
PhôngsaliBoontai45,6422871,8261,4222,0215,55512.2%
PhôngsaliKhua8,887851161591935536.2%
PhôngsaliMay44,0341604235821,3902,5555.8%
PhôngsaliNhot Ou141,5531,1432,7063,3164,56711,7318.3%
PhôngsaliPhongsaly99,4103807909522,2514,3734.4%
PhôngsaliSamphanh90,4593762272406381,4821.6%
SaravanKhongxedone25,5821005275821,7362,94511.5%
SaravanLakhonepheng45,4421721,8201,0951,5594,64710.2%
SaravanLao Ngarm18,2012722,3011,1971,9915,76231.7%
SaravanSamuoi13,1112140352233192.4%
SaravanSaravane86,5946931,8802,6725,34310,58712.2%
SaravanTa Oi152,1521,1542,5532,8634,17710,7467.1%
SaravanToomlarn14,909124235961185733.8%
SaravanVapy39,523875705882,2263,4718.8%
SavannakhétAtsaphangthong332087193310.1%
SavannakhétThapangthong64,946581281875619331.4%
SavannakhétThaphalanxay20,881843343056541,3766.6%
SavannakhétVilabuly91,7231,3942,9693,0447,41214,82016.2%
SavannakhétXaybuly7,408976291,3171,5893,63349.0%
SavannakhétXayphoothong989938566516716.9%
SavannakhétXonbuly6,444124520939165710.2%
SavannakhétAtsaphone52,1893586378342,6544,4848.6%
SavannakhétChamphone3,985277202724901,50837.8%
SavannakhétKhanthabouly6,3136422331237397315.4%
SavannakhétNong51,5659851,2491,0753,1596,46812.5%
SavannakhétOuthoomphone7,038467939041,3183,06143.5%
SavannakhétPhine147,0171,1053,5672,9755,07912,7278.7%
SavannakhétSepone56,3635027641,5402,7505,5569.9%
SavannakhétSongkhone4,1104472447991,09426.6%
Vientiane [prefecture]Mayparkngum9,683642431671255986.2%
Vientiane [prefecture]Xaythany73010011.8%
VientianeFeuang4,09983603453061,01824.8%
VientianeXanakharm33,2877893,6125,7223,20013,32240.0%
VientianeHinhurp12,147865851593741,2049.9%
VientianeKasy133,3581961,0421,5533,2706,0614.5%
VientianeKeo Oudom5,373382581031025009.3%
VientianeMad41,4941546301,8892,0144,68711.3%
VientianePhonhong719540553013118.2%
VientianeThoulakhom14,2081956203444391,59811.3%
VientianeVangvieng40,8421403023566921,4903.6%
VientianeViengkham62436103804226041.7%
XaignabouriBotene16,1646331151132671.7%
XaignabouriXienghone31,3875441,7031,0601,2324,53914.5%
XaignabouriHongsa22,203741432658081,2895.8%
XaignabouriKenethao6,0313815838813371711.9%
XaignabouriKhop29,4792149021,1458673,12810.6%
XaignabouriNgeun1,7165211439794.6%
XaignabouriParklai27,0373401,5302,7073,1657,74128.6%
XaignabouriPhiang134,7021,6416,2275,1898,08821,14415.7%
XaignabouriThongmyxay40,456612813227481,4113.5%
XaignabouriXayabury74,0234059291,4634,3927,1909.7%
XaisômbounHom97,5656232,5724,2497,00014,44414.8%
XaisômbounLongsane40,5711791,9772,1482,4196,72316.6%
XaisômbounPhun64,067977436131,1762,6294.1%
XaisômbounThathom89,3984521,8203,6085,53411,41412.8%
XaisômbounXaysomboun117,6881221,3011,9153,0926,4305.5%
XékongDakcheung127,6101,4002,6212,8163,37210,2088.0%
XékongKaleum236,7051,1111,9322,3883,6429,0733.8%
XékongLamarm72,2811,0472,1232,3092,9858,46411.7%
XékongThateng20,1147191,2751,4512,8576,30131.3%
XiangkhoangKham74,9401,0592,1262,9924,24410,42113.9%
XiangkhoangKhoune60,2006789701,4392,0605,1478.5%
XiangkhoangMorkmay121,0183081,3002,1174,7798,5047.0%
XiangkhoangNonghed19,1682514457971,2692,76214.4%
XiangkhoangPek8,49088130521043744.4%
XiangkhoangPhaxay28,659633115569591,8906.6%
XiangkhoangPhookood76,7683929721,0382,9595,3617.0%
BokeoHouixai108,2641,3294,5515,6467,33318,85917.4%
BokeoMeung100,3573291,2872,0543,7967,4667.4%
BokeoNam You8,132707573772031,40717.3%
BokeoPaktha19,8341224046181,1322,27611.5%
BokeoPha Oudom52,7017171,8573,5955,96212,13123.0%
BokeoTonpheung32,8761255251,0672,5274,24412.9%
BolikhamxaiBolikhanh117,9121,3247,4979,0199,03226,87222.8%
BolikhamxaiKhamkheuth281,0602,1494,8855,9566,97019,9607.1%
BolikhamxaiPakkading175,5524,99613,79914,3049,45242,55024.2%
BolikhamxaiPaksane22,8681,0533,5782,9531,4068,99139.3%
BolikhamxaiThaphabath81,4577211,2111,0672,1215,1206.3%
BolikhamxaiViengthong308,6941,1512,7776,0949,24019,2626.2%
ChampasakBachiangchaleunsook27,3695192,8331,0342,1356,52123.8%
ChampasakSukhuma15,709411472211,4941,90312.1%
ChampasakChampassack17,9733070693845533.1%
ChampasakKhong21,57178243957141,1305.2%
ChampasakMoonlapamok94,0343387861,0651,7923,9804.2%
ChampasakPaksong129,8513,9553,8445,1479,24622,19217.1%
ChampasakPakxe1,587010350.3%
ChampasakPathoomphone189,0036122,7092,3608,93114,6127.7%
ChampasakPhonthong5,524691931651.2%
ChampasakSanasomboon26,4091907412689902,1888.3%
HouaphanHuameuang61,6531,3401,9602,5162,7998,61514.0%
HouaphanMuang Et18,1701713042764561,2086.6%
HouaphanSopbao12,7222261361121466214.9%
HouaphanViengthong205,7211,3192,0602,3192,5758,2734.0%
HouaphanViengxay33,9913387836731,1802,9758.8%
HouaphanXamneua70,0511,1792,2002,0442,2157,63810.9%
HouaphanXamtay116,2621,4811,6592,9855,15411,2809.7%
HouaphanXiengkhor11,2411943343033951,22510.9%
KhammouanBualapha234,3528161,8042,7185,79211,1304.7%
KhammouanHinboon174,1723,9559,2589,6398,65631,50918.1%
KhammouanMahaxay79,6998411,5472,3293,7498,46610.6%
KhammouanNakai353,4801,2463,3884,3843,01312,0313.4%
KhammouanNhommalath93,6063879392,2062,0415,5736.0%
KhammouanNongbok1,2017218310421517.9%
KhammouanThakhek37,0518571,9982,3491,7526,95618.8%
KhammouanXaybuathong55,8738071,4181,6546,29110,17018.2%
KhammouanXebangfay49,3187481,5113,4694,1829,91020.1%
Louang NamthaLong136,8781,4205,7535,6626,31819,15314.0%
Louang NamthaNalae26,2332145008851,3142,91311.1%
Louang NamthaNamtha143,9521,9456,9985,1647,28821,39414.9%
Louang NamthaSing39,1361,0303,6862,0851,3588,15920.8%
Louang NamthaViengphoukha124,8951,6305,0554,2446,76217,69114.2%
LouangphrabangChomphet13,226642002506761,1909.0%
LouangphrabangViengkham73,4273405006818732,3933.3%
LouangphrabangXieng Ngeun20,290471413155791,0825.3%
LouangphrabangLouangphrabang8,0491465341772903.6%
LouangphrabangNambak12,226926264079532,07817.0%
LouangphrabangNan39,300391352504608842.2%
LouangphrabangNgoi24,8481612071965981,1624.7%
LouangphrabangPak Xeng1,1032182811616314.8%
LouangphrabangPark Ou6,7702420115051288813.1%
LouangphrabangPhonxay42,8772835859621,3073,1367.3%
LouangphrabangPhoukhoune29,8121392704701,6302,5088.4%
OudômxaiBeng50,3861915494121,1352,2884.5%
OudômxaiHoon24,4052078505731,5993,22913.2%
OudômxaiLa31,5421865094549122,0636.5%
OudômxaiNamor48,6437431,8023,3504,87610,77222.1%
OudômxaiNga38,8682777468102,2584,09110.5%
OudômxaiPakbeng4,081836292663398.3%
OudômxaiXay38,1378811,5591,1543,0296,62317.4%




Primary forest loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Primary forest extent
(2000)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-05)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2006-10)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2011-15)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2016-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
%
Attapu564,9914,11312,42917,20829,19562,94511.1%
Phôngsali479,6472,9078,5557,93413,15232,5476.8%
Saravan395,5142,6229,9269,12917,37339,0509.9%
Savannakhét521,3044,74612,15213,28027,31257,49011.0%
Vientiane [prefecture]9,757642431671255996.1%
Vientiane286,1511,6467,55310,60710,46730,27310.6%
Xaignabouri383,1963,32711,92712,66719,58447,50612.4%
Xaisômboun409,2891,4738,41312,53319,22141,64010.2%
Xékong456,7104,2767,9518,96412,85634,0477.5%
Xiangkhoang389,2432,8396,2548,99216,37434,4588.9%
Bokeo322,1632,6939,38113,35820,95246,38414.4%
Bolikhamxai987,54411,39533,74639,39238,222122,75512.4%
Champasak529,0295,76911,38210,27925,71953,14910.0%
Houaphan529,8126,2499,43511,23014,92141,8357.9%
Khammouan1,078,7539,66521,88428,83235,57895,9598.9%
Louang Namtha471,0946,23721,99218,04023,04069,31014.7%
Louangphrabang271,9271,2032,9483,7427,88015,7745.8%
Oudômxai236,0632,4946,0526,78314,07629,40512.5%




Primary forest loss by year at the subnational area (administrative level 2)

Sub-national admin area 1Admin area 2Primary forest extent
(2001)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-05)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2006-10)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2011-15)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2016-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
ha
Primary forest loss
(2001-20)
%
AttapuPhouvong216,1827531,8653,7645,06311,4455.3%
AttapuSamakkhixay2,89425573544748316.7%
AttapuSanamxay102,6226181,6971,6719,74813,73413.4%
AttapuSanxay200,8101,8384,1196,82710,56323,34711.6%
AttapuXaysetha42,4828794,6914,5913,77513,93532.8%
PhôngsaliBoon Neua49,6624772,4671,2622,0926,29812.7%
PhôngsaliBoontai45,6422871,8261,4222,0215,55512.2%
PhôngsaliKhua8,887851161591935536.2%
PhôngsaliMay44,0341604235821,3902,5555.8%
PhôngsaliNhot Ou141,5531,1432,7063,3164,56711,7318.3%
PhôngsaliPhongsaly99,4103807909522,2514,3734.4%
PhôngsaliSamphanh90,4593762272406381,4821.6%
SaravanKhongxedone25,5821005275821,7362,94511.5%
SaravanLakhonepheng45,4421721,8201,0951,5594,64710.2%
SaravanLao Ngarm18,2012722,3011,1971,9915,76231.7%
SaravanSamuoi13,1112140352233192.4%
SaravanSaravane86,5946931,8802,6725,34310,58712.2%
SaravanTa Oi152,1521,1542,5532,8634,17710,7467.1%
SaravanToomlarn14,909124235961185733.8%
SaravanVapy39,523875705882,2263,4718.8%
SavannakhétAtsaphangthong332087193310.1%
SavannakhétThapangthong64,946581281875619331.4%
SavannakhétThaphalanxay20,881843343056541,3766.6%
SavannakhétVilabuly91,7231,3942,9693,0447,41214,82016.2%
SavannakhétXaybuly7,408976291,3171,5893,63349.0%
SavannakhétXayphoothong989938566516716.9%
SavannakhétXonbuly6,444124520939165710.2%
SavannakhétAtsaphone52,1893586378342,6544,4848.6%
SavannakhétChamphone3,985277202724901,50837.8%
SavannakhétKhanthabouly6,3136422331237397315.4%
SavannakhétNong51,5659851,2491,0753,1596,46812.5%
SavannakhétOuthoomphone7,038467939041,3183,06143.5%
SavannakhétPhine147,0171,1053,5672,9755,07912,7278.7%
SavannakhétSepone56,3635027641,5402,7505,5569.9%
SavannakhétSongkhone4,1104472447991,09426.6%
Vientiane [prefecture]Mayparkngum9,683642431671255986.2%
Vientiane [prefecture]Xaythany73010011.8%
VientianeFeuang4,09983603453061,01824.8%
VientianeXanakharm33,2877893,6125,7223,20013,32240.0%
VientianeHinhurp12,147865851593741,2049.9%
VientianeKasy133,3581961,0421,5533,2706,0614.5%
VientianeKeo Oudom5,373382581031025009.3%
VientianeMad41,4941546301,8892,0144,68711.3%
VientianePhonhong719540553013118.2%
VientianeThoulakhom14,2081956203444391,59811.3%
VientianeVangvieng40,8421403023566921,4903.6%
VientianeViengkham62436103804226041.7%
XaignabouriBotene16,1646331151132671.7%
XaignabouriXienghone31,3875441,7031,0601,2324,53914.5%
XaignabouriHongsa22,203741432658081,2895.8%
XaignabouriKenethao6,0313815838813371711.9%
XaignabouriKhop29,4792149021,1458673,12810.6%
XaignabouriNgeun1,7165211439794.6%
XaignabouriParklai27,0373401,5302,7073,1657,74128.6%
XaignabouriPhiang134,7021,6416,2275,1898,08821,14415.7%
XaignabouriThongmyxay40,456612813227481,4113.5%
XaignabouriXayabury74,0234059291,4634,3927,1909.7%
XaisômbounHom97,5656232,5724,2497,00014,44414.8%
XaisômbounLongsane40,5711791,9772,1482,4196,72316.6%
XaisômbounPhun64,067977436131,1762,6294.1%
XaisômbounThathom89,3984521,8203,6085,53411,41412.8%
XaisômbounXaysomboun117,6881221,3011,9153,0926,4305.5%
XékongDakcheung127,6101,4002,6212,8163,37210,2088.0%
XékongKaleum236,7051,1111,9322,3883,6429,0733.8%
XékongLamarm72,2811,0472,1232,3092,9858,46411.7%
XékongThateng20,1147191,2751,4512,8576,30131.3%
XiangkhoangKham74,9401,0592,1262,9924,24410,42113.9%
XiangkhoangKhoune60,2006789701,4392,0605,1478.5%
XiangkhoangMorkmay121,0183081,3002,1174,7798,5047.0%
XiangkhoangNonghed19,1682514457971,2692,76214.4%
XiangkhoangPek8,49088130521043744.4%
XiangkhoangPhaxay28,659633115569591,8906.6%
XiangkhoangPhookood76,7683929721,0382,9595,3617.0%
BokeoHouixai108,2641,3294,5515,6467,33318,85917.4%
BokeoMeung100,3573291,2872,0543,7967,4667.4%
BokeoNam You8,132707573772031,40717.3%
BokeoPaktha19,8341224046181,1322,27611.5%
BokeoPha Oudom52,7017171,8573,5955,96212,13123.0%
BokeoTonpheung32,8761255251,0672,5274,24412.9%
BolikhamxaiBolikhanh117,9121,3247,4979,0199,03226,87222.8%
BolikhamxaiKhamkheuth281,0602,1494,8855,9566,97019,9607.1%
BolikhamxaiPakkading175,5524,99613,79914,3049,45242,55024.2%
BolikhamxaiPaksane22,8681,0533,5782,9531,4068,99139.3%
BolikhamxaiThaphabath81,4577211,2111,0672,1215,1206.3%
BolikhamxaiViengthong308,6941,1512,7776,0949,24019,2626.2%
ChampasakBachiangchaleunsook27,3695192,8331,0342,1356,52123.8%
ChampasakSukhuma15,709411472211,4941,90312.1%
ChampasakChampassack17,9733070693845533.1%
ChampasakKhong21,57178243957141,1305.2%
ChampasakMoonlapamok94,0343387861,0651,7923,9804.2%
ChampasakPaksong129,8513,9553,8445,1479,24622,19217.1%
ChampasakPakxe1,587010350.3%
ChampasakPathoomphone189,0036122,7092,3608,93114,6127.7%
ChampasakPhonthong5,524691931651.2%
ChampasakSanasomboon26,4091907412689902,1888.3%
HouaphanHuameuang61,6531,3401,9602,5162,7998,61514.0%
HouaphanMuang Et18,1701713042764561,2086.6%
HouaphanSopbao12,7222261361121466214.9%
HouaphanViengthong205,7211,3192,0602,3192,5758,2734.0%
HouaphanViengxay33,9913387836731,1802,9758.8%
HouaphanXamneua70,0511,1792,2002,0442,2157,63810.9%
HouaphanXamtay116,2621,4811,6592,9855,15411,2809.7%
HouaphanXiengkhor11,2411943343033951,22510.9%
KhammouanBualapha234,3528161,8042,7185,79211,1304.7%
KhammouanHinboon174,1723,9559,2589,6398,65631,50918.1%
KhammouanMahaxay79,6998411,5472,3293,7498,46610.6%
KhammouanNakai353,4801,2463,3884,3843,01312,0313.4%
KhammouanNhommalath93,6063879392,2062,0415,5736.0%
KhammouanNongbok1,2017218310421517.9%
KhammouanThakhek37,0518571,9982,3491,7526,95618.8%
KhammouanXaybuathong55,8738071,4181,6546,29110,17018.2%
KhammouanXebangfay49,3187481,5113,4694,1829,91020.1%
Louang NamthaLong136,8781,4205,7535,6626,31819,15314.0%
Louang NamthaNalae26,2332145008851,3142,91311.1%
Louang NamthaNamtha143,9521,9456,9985,1647,28821,39414.9%
Louang NamthaSing39,1361,0303,6862,0851,3588,15920.8%
Louang NamthaViengphoukha124,8951,6305,0554,2446,76217,69114.2%
LouangphrabangChomphet13,226642002506761,1909.0%
LouangphrabangViengkham73,4273405006818732,3933.3%
LouangphrabangXieng Ngeun20,290471413155791,0825.3%
LouangphrabangLouangphrabang8,0491465341772903.6%
LouangphrabangNambak12,226926264079532,07817.0%
LouangphrabangNan39,300391352504608842.2%
LouangphrabangNgoi24,8481612071965981,1624.7%
LouangphrabangPak Xeng1,1032182811616314.8%
LouangphrabangPark Ou6,7702420115051288813.1%
LouangphrabangPhonxay42,8772835859621,3073,1367.3%
LouangphrabangPhoukhoune29,8121392704701,6302,5088.4%
OudômxaiBeng50,3861915494121,1352,2884.5%
OudômxaiHoon24,4052078505731,5993,22913.2%
OudômxaiLa31,5421865094549122,0636.5%
OudômxaiNamor48,6437431,8023,3504,87610,77222.1%
OudômxaiNga38,8682777468102,2584,09110.5%
OudômxaiPakbeng4,081836292663398.3%
OudômxaiXay38,1378811,5591,1543,0296,62317.4%


 

2019 forest data for Laos | 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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