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 rate | 2.7 |
Median age | 24 |
Urban population share | 36% |
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 1 | Tree 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) % |
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Attapu | 823,337 | 16,961 | 26,742 | 39,724 | 50,131 | 133,559 | 16.2% |
Phôngsali | 1,440,619 | 15,333 | 30,706 | 71,299 | 124,197 | 241,536 | 16.8% |
Saravan | 737,821 | 9,911 | 19,652 | 26,260 | 62,057 | 117,879 | 16.0% |
Savannakhét | 1,255,482 | 18,785 | 48,844 | 71,822 | 149,233 | 288,684 | 23.0% |
Vientiane [prefecture] | 155,131 | 4,780 | 12,574 | 12,863 | 16,978 | 47,195 | 30.4% |
Vientiane | 997,955 | 12,403 | 42,657 | 60,101 | 91,548 | 206,709 | 20.7% |
Xaignabouri | 1,307,425 | 14,498 | 33,912 | 55,605 | 112,170 | 216,185 | 16.5% |
Xaisômboun | 704,322 | 4,131 | 18,666 | 26,227 | 45,941 | 94,964 | 13.5% |
Xékong | 777,566 | 15,827 | 26,741 | 29,560 | 44,846 | 116,973 | 15.0% |
Xiangkhoang | 1,068,961 | 15,792 | 33,917 | 49,629 | 93,859 | 193,197 | 18.1% |
Bokeo | 620,199 | 8,959 | 23,190 | 44,172 | 74,715 | 151,037 | 24.4% |
Bolikhamxai | 1,429,272 | 27,337 | 64,382 | 73,581 | 86,375 | 251,675 | 17.6% |
Champasak | 968,358 | 15,814 | 28,912 | 22,616 | 55,875 | 123,217 | 12.7% |
Houaphan | 1,595,268 | 40,203 | 64,232 | 90,703 | 131,002 | 326,140 | 20.4% |
Khammouan | 1,387,574 | 19,719 | 36,066 | 47,646 | 67,610 | 171,041 | 12.3% |
Louang Namtha | 927,056 | 20,934 | 51,450 | 67,871 | 83,652 | 223,906 | 24.2% |
Louangphrabang | 1,842,974 | 29,991 | 48,421 | 129,930 | 272,045 | 480,386 | 26.1% |
Oudômxai | 1,090,229 | 20,684 | 37,872 | 93,331 | 191,861 | 343,748 | 31.5% |
Tree cover loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)
Sub-national admin area 1 | Admin area 2 | Tree 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) % |
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Attapu | Phouvong | 216,182 | 753 | 1,865 | 3,764 | 5,063 | 11,445 | 5.3% |
Attapu | Samakkhixay | 2,894 | 25 | 57 | 354 | 47 | 483 | 16.7% |
Attapu | Sanamxay | 102,622 | 618 | 1,697 | 1,671 | 9,748 | 13,734 | 13.4% |
Attapu | Sanxay | 200,810 | 1,838 | 4,119 | 6,827 | 10,563 | 23,347 | 11.6% |
Attapu | Xaysetha | 42,482 | 879 | 4,691 | 4,591 | 3,775 | 13,935 | 32.8% |
Phôngsali | Boon Neua | 49,662 | 477 | 2,467 | 1,262 | 2,092 | 6,298 | 12.7% |
Phôngsali | Boontai | 45,642 | 287 | 1,826 | 1,422 | 2,021 | 5,555 | 12.2% |
Phôngsali | Khua | 8,887 | 85 | 116 | 159 | 193 | 553 | 6.2% |
Phôngsali | May | 44,034 | 160 | 423 | 582 | 1,390 | 2,555 | 5.8% |
Phôngsali | Nhot Ou | 141,553 | 1,143 | 2,706 | 3,316 | 4,567 | 11,731 | 8.3% |
Phôngsali | Phongsaly | 99,410 | 380 | 790 | 952 | 2,251 | 4,373 | 4.4% |
Phôngsali | Samphanh | 90,459 | 376 | 227 | 240 | 638 | 1,482 | 1.6% |
Saravan | Khongxedone | 25,582 | 100 | 527 | 582 | 1,736 | 2,945 | 11.5% |
Saravan | Lakhonepheng | 45,442 | 172 | 1,820 | 1,095 | 1,559 | 4,647 | 10.2% |
Saravan | Lao Ngarm | 18,201 | 272 | 2,301 | 1,197 | 1,991 | 5,762 | 31.7% |
Saravan | Samuoi | 13,111 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 223 | 319 | 2.4% |
Saravan | Saravane | 86,594 | 693 | 1,880 | 2,672 | 5,343 | 10,587 | 12.2% |
Saravan | Ta Oi | 152,152 | 1,154 | 2,553 | 2,863 | 4,177 | 10,746 | 7.1% |
Saravan | Toomlarn | 14,909 | 124 | 235 | 96 | 118 | 573 | 3.8% |
Saravan | Vapy | 39,523 | 87 | 570 | 588 | 2,226 | 3,471 | 8.8% |
Savannakhét | Atsaphangthong | 332 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 10.1% |
Savannakhét | Thapangthong | 64,946 | 58 | 128 | 187 | 561 | 933 | 1.4% |
Savannakhét | Thaphalanxay | 20,881 | 84 | 334 | 305 | 654 | 1,376 | 6.6% |
Savannakhét | Vilabuly | 91,723 | 1,394 | 2,969 | 3,044 | 7,412 | 14,820 | 16.2% |
Savannakhét | Xaybuly | 7,408 | 97 | 629 | 1,317 | 1,589 | 3,633 | 49.0% |
Savannakhét | Xayphoothong | 989 | 9 | 38 | 56 | 65 | 167 | 16.9% |
Savannakhét | Xonbuly | 6,444 | 12 | 45 | 209 | 391 | 657 | 10.2% |
Savannakhét | Atsaphone | 52,189 | 358 | 637 | 834 | 2,654 | 4,484 | 8.6% |
Savannakhét | Champhone | 3,985 | 27 | 720 | 272 | 490 | 1,508 | 37.8% |
Savannakhét | Khanthabouly | 6,313 | 64 | 223 | 312 | 373 | 973 | 15.4% |
Savannakhét | Nong | 51,565 | 985 | 1,249 | 1,075 | 3,159 | 6,468 | 12.5% |
Savannakhét | Outhoomphone | 7,038 | 46 | 793 | 904 | 1,318 | 3,061 | 43.5% |
Savannakhét | Phine | 147,017 | 1,105 | 3,567 | 2,975 | 5,079 | 12,727 | 8.7% |
Savannakhét | Sepone | 56,363 | 502 | 764 | 1,540 | 2,750 | 5,556 | 9.9% |
Savannakhét | Songkhone | 4,110 | 4 | 47 | 244 | 799 | 1,094 | 26.6% |
Vientiane [prefecture] | Mayparkngum | 9,683 | 64 | 243 | 167 | 125 | 598 | 6.2% |
Vientiane [prefecture] | Xaythany | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.8% |
Vientiane | Feuang | 4,099 | 8 | 360 | 345 | 306 | 1,018 | 24.8% |
Vientiane | Xanakharm | 33,287 | 789 | 3,612 | 5,722 | 3,200 | 13,322 | 40.0% |
Vientiane | Hinhurp | 12,147 | 86 | 585 | 159 | 374 | 1,204 | 9.9% |
Vientiane | Kasy | 133,358 | 196 | 1,042 | 1,553 | 3,270 | 6,061 | 4.5% |
Vientiane | Keo Oudom | 5,373 | 38 | 258 | 103 | 102 | 500 | 9.3% |
Vientiane | Mad | 41,494 | 154 | 630 | 1,889 | 2,014 | 4,687 | 11.3% |
Vientiane | Phonhong | 719 | 5 | 40 | 55 | 30 | 131 | 18.2% |
Vientiane | Thoulakhom | 14,208 | 195 | 620 | 344 | 439 | 1,598 | 11.3% |
Vientiane | Vangvieng | 40,842 | 140 | 302 | 356 | 692 | 1,490 | 3.6% |
Vientiane | Viengkham | 624 | 36 | 103 | 80 | 42 | 260 | 41.7% |
Xaignabouri | Botene | 16,164 | 6 | 33 | 115 | 113 | 267 | 1.7% |
Xaignabouri | Xienghone | 31,387 | 544 | 1,703 | 1,060 | 1,232 | 4,539 | 14.5% |
Xaignabouri | Hongsa | 22,203 | 74 | 143 | 265 | 808 | 1,289 | 5.8% |
Xaignabouri | Kenethao | 6,031 | 38 | 158 | 388 | 133 | 717 | 11.9% |
Xaignabouri | Khop | 29,479 | 214 | 902 | 1,145 | 867 | 3,128 | 10.6% |
Xaignabouri | Ngeun | 1,716 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 39 | 79 | 4.6% |
Xaignabouri | Parklai | 27,037 | 340 | 1,530 | 2,707 | 3,165 | 7,741 | 28.6% |
Xaignabouri | Phiang | 134,702 | 1,641 | 6,227 | 5,189 | 8,088 | 21,144 | 15.7% |
Xaignabouri | Thongmyxay | 40,456 | 61 | 281 | 322 | 748 | 1,411 | 3.5% |
Xaignabouri | Xayabury | 74,023 | 405 | 929 | 1,463 | 4,392 | 7,190 | 9.7% |
Xaisômboun | Hom | 97,565 | 623 | 2,572 | 4,249 | 7,000 | 14,444 | 14.8% |
Xaisômboun | Longsane | 40,571 | 179 | 1,977 | 2,148 | 2,419 | 6,723 | 16.6% |
Xaisômboun | Phun | 64,067 | 97 | 743 | 613 | 1,176 | 2,629 | 4.1% |
Xaisômboun | Thathom | 89,398 | 452 | 1,820 | 3,608 | 5,534 | 11,414 | 12.8% |
Xaisômboun | Xaysomboun | 117,688 | 122 | 1,301 | 1,915 | 3,092 | 6,430 | 5.5% |
Xékong | Dakcheung | 127,610 | 1,400 | 2,621 | 2,816 | 3,372 | 10,208 | 8.0% |
Xékong | Kaleum | 236,705 | 1,111 | 1,932 | 2,388 | 3,642 | 9,073 | 3.8% |
Xékong | Lamarm | 72,281 | 1,047 | 2,123 | 2,309 | 2,985 | 8,464 | 11.7% |
Xékong | Thateng | 20,114 | 719 | 1,275 | 1,451 | 2,857 | 6,301 | 31.3% |
Xiangkhoang | Kham | 74,940 | 1,059 | 2,126 | 2,992 | 4,244 | 10,421 | 13.9% |
Xiangkhoang | Khoune | 60,200 | 678 | 970 | 1,439 | 2,060 | 5,147 | 8.5% |
Xiangkhoang | Morkmay | 121,018 | 308 | 1,300 | 2,117 | 4,779 | 8,504 | 7.0% |
Xiangkhoang | Nonghed | 19,168 | 251 | 445 | 797 | 1,269 | 2,762 | 14.4% |
Xiangkhoang | Pek | 8,490 | 88 | 130 | 52 | 104 | 374 | 4.4% |
Xiangkhoang | Phaxay | 28,659 | 63 | 311 | 556 | 959 | 1,890 | 6.6% |
Xiangkhoang | Phookood | 76,768 | 392 | 972 | 1,038 | 2,959 | 5,361 | 7.0% |
Bokeo | Houixai | 108,264 | 1,329 | 4,551 | 5,646 | 7,333 | 18,859 | 17.4% |
Bokeo | Meung | 100,357 | 329 | 1,287 | 2,054 | 3,796 | 7,466 | 7.4% |
Bokeo | Nam You | 8,132 | 70 | 757 | 377 | 203 | 1,407 | 17.3% |
Bokeo | Paktha | 19,834 | 122 | 404 | 618 | 1,132 | 2,276 | 11.5% |
Bokeo | Pha Oudom | 52,701 | 717 | 1,857 | 3,595 | 5,962 | 12,131 | 23.0% |
Bokeo | Tonpheung | 32,876 | 125 | 525 | 1,067 | 2,527 | 4,244 | 12.9% |
Bolikhamxai | Bolikhanh | 117,912 | 1,324 | 7,497 | 9,019 | 9,032 | 26,872 | 22.8% |
Bolikhamxai | Khamkheuth | 281,060 | 2,149 | 4,885 | 5,956 | 6,970 | 19,960 | 7.1% |
Bolikhamxai | Pakkading | 175,552 | 4,996 | 13,799 | 14,304 | 9,452 | 42,550 | 24.2% |
Bolikhamxai | Paksane | 22,868 | 1,053 | 3,578 | 2,953 | 1,406 | 8,991 | 39.3% |
Bolikhamxai | Thaphabath | 81,457 | 721 | 1,211 | 1,067 | 2,121 | 5,120 | 6.3% |
Bolikhamxai | Viengthong | 308,694 | 1,151 | 2,777 | 6,094 | 9,240 | 19,262 | 6.2% |
Champasak | Bachiangchaleunsook | 27,369 | 519 | 2,833 | 1,034 | 2,135 | 6,521 | 23.8% |
Champasak | Sukhuma | 15,709 | 41 | 147 | 221 | 1,494 | 1,903 | 12.1% |
Champasak | Champassack | 17,973 | 30 | 70 | 69 | 384 | 553 | 3.1% |
Champasak | Khong | 21,571 | 78 | 243 | 95 | 714 | 1,130 | 5.2% |
Champasak | Moonlapamok | 94,034 | 338 | 786 | 1,065 | 1,792 | 3,980 | 4.2% |
Champasak | Paksong | 129,851 | 3,955 | 3,844 | 5,147 | 9,246 | 22,192 | 17.1% |
Champasak | Pakxe | 1,587 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.3% |
Champasak | Pathoomphone | 189,003 | 612 | 2,709 | 2,360 | 8,931 | 14,612 | 7.7% |
Champasak | Phonthong | 5,524 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 65 | 1.2% |
Champasak | Sanasomboon | 26,409 | 190 | 741 | 268 | 990 | 2,188 | 8.3% |
Houaphan | Huameuang | 61,653 | 1,340 | 1,960 | 2,516 | 2,799 | 8,615 | 14.0% |
Houaphan | Muang Et | 18,170 | 171 | 304 | 276 | 456 | 1,208 | 6.6% |
Houaphan | Sopbao | 12,722 | 226 | 136 | 112 | 146 | 621 | 4.9% |
Houaphan | Viengthong | 205,721 | 1,319 | 2,060 | 2,319 | 2,575 | 8,273 | 4.0% |
Houaphan | Viengxay | 33,991 | 338 | 783 | 673 | 1,180 | 2,975 | 8.8% |
Houaphan | Xamneua | 70,051 | 1,179 | 2,200 | 2,044 | 2,215 | 7,638 | 10.9% |
Houaphan | Xamtay | 116,262 | 1,481 | 1,659 | 2,985 | 5,154 | 11,280 | 9.7% |
Houaphan | Xiengkhor | 11,241 | 194 | 334 | 303 | 395 | 1,225 | 10.9% |
Khammouan | Bualapha | 234,352 | 816 | 1,804 | 2,718 | 5,792 | 11,130 | 4.7% |
Khammouan | Hinboon | 174,172 | 3,955 | 9,258 | 9,639 | 8,656 | 31,509 | 18.1% |
Khammouan | Mahaxay | 79,699 | 841 | 1,547 | 2,329 | 3,749 | 8,466 | 10.6% |
Khammouan | Nakai | 353,480 | 1,246 | 3,388 | 4,384 | 3,013 | 12,031 | 3.4% |
Khammouan | Nhommalath | 93,606 | 387 | 939 | 2,206 | 2,041 | 5,573 | 6.0% |
Khammouan | Nongbok | 1,201 | 7 | 21 | 83 | 104 | 215 | 17.9% |
Khammouan | Thakhek | 37,051 | 857 | 1,998 | 2,349 | 1,752 | 6,956 | 18.8% |
Khammouan | Xaybuathong | 55,873 | 807 | 1,418 | 1,654 | 6,291 | 10,170 | 18.2% |
Khammouan | Xebangfay | 49,318 | 748 | 1,511 | 3,469 | 4,182 | 9,910 | 20.1% |
Louang Namtha | Long | 136,878 | 1,420 | 5,753 | 5,662 | 6,318 | 19,153 | 14.0% |
Louang Namtha | Nalae | 26,233 | 214 | 500 | 885 | 1,314 | 2,913 | 11.1% |
Louang Namtha | Namtha | 143,952 | 1,945 | 6,998 | 5,164 | 7,288 | 21,394 | 14.9% |
Louang Namtha | Sing | 39,136 | 1,030 | 3,686 | 2,085 | 1,358 | 8,159 | 20.8% |
Louang Namtha | Viengphoukha | 124,895 | 1,630 | 5,055 | 4,244 | 6,762 | 17,691 | 14.2% |
Louangphrabang | Chomphet | 13,226 | 64 | 200 | 250 | 676 | 1,190 | 9.0% |
Louangphrabang | Viengkham | 73,427 | 340 | 500 | 681 | 873 | 2,393 | 3.3% |
Louangphrabang | Xieng Ngeun | 20,290 | 47 | 141 | 315 | 579 | 1,082 | 5.3% |
Louangphrabang | Louangphrabang | 8,049 | 14 | 65 | 34 | 177 | 290 | 3.6% |
Louangphrabang | Nambak | 12,226 | 92 | 626 | 407 | 953 | 2,078 | 17.0% |
Louangphrabang | Nan | 39,300 | 39 | 135 | 250 | 460 | 884 | 2.2% |
Louangphrabang | Ngoi | 24,848 | 161 | 207 | 196 | 598 | 1,162 | 4.7% |
Louangphrabang | Pak Xeng | 1,103 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 116 | 163 | 14.8% |
Louangphrabang | Park Ou | 6,770 | 24 | 201 | 150 | 512 | 888 | 13.1% |
Louangphrabang | Phonxay | 42,877 | 283 | 585 | 962 | 1,307 | 3,136 | 7.3% |
Louangphrabang | Phoukhoune | 29,812 | 139 | 270 | 470 | 1,630 | 2,508 | 8.4% |
Oudômxai | Beng | 50,386 | 191 | 549 | 412 | 1,135 | 2,288 | 4.5% |
Oudômxai | Hoon | 24,405 | 207 | 850 | 573 | 1,599 | 3,229 | 13.2% |
Oudômxai | La | 31,542 | 186 | 509 | 454 | 912 | 2,063 | 6.5% |
Oudômxai | Namor | 48,643 | 743 | 1,802 | 3,350 | 4,876 | 10,772 | 22.1% |
Oudômxai | Nga | 38,868 | 277 | 746 | 810 | 2,258 | 4,091 | 10.5% |
Oudômxai | Pakbeng | 4,081 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 266 | 339 | 8.3% |
Oudômxai | Xay | 38,137 | 881 | 1,559 | 1,154 | 3,029 | 6,623 | 17.4% |
Primary forest loss by year at the subnational level (administrative level 2)
Sub-national admin area 1 | Primary 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) % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attapu | 564,991 | 4,113 | 12,429 | 17,208 | 29,195 | 62,945 | 11.1% |
Phôngsali | 479,647 | 2,907 | 8,555 | 7,934 | 13,152 | 32,547 | 6.8% |
Saravan | 395,514 | 2,622 | 9,926 | 9,129 | 17,373 | 39,050 | 9.9% |
Savannakhét | 521,304 | 4,746 | 12,152 | 13,280 | 27,312 | 57,490 | 11.0% |
Vientiane [prefecture] | 9,757 | 64 | 243 | 167 | 125 | 599 | 6.1% |
Vientiane | 286,151 | 1,646 | 7,553 | 10,607 | 10,467 | 30,273 | 10.6% |
Xaignabouri | 383,196 | 3,327 | 11,927 | 12,667 | 19,584 | 47,506 | 12.4% |
Xaisômboun | 409,289 | 1,473 | 8,413 | 12,533 | 19,221 | 41,640 | 10.2% |
Xékong | 456,710 | 4,276 | 7,951 | 8,964 | 12,856 | 34,047 | 7.5% |
Xiangkhoang | 389,243 | 2,839 | 6,254 | 8,992 | 16,374 | 34,458 | 8.9% |
Bokeo | 322,163 | 2,693 | 9,381 | 13,358 | 20,952 | 46,384 | 14.4% |
Bolikhamxai | 987,544 | 11,395 | 33,746 | 39,392 | 38,222 | 122,755 | 12.4% |
Champasak | 529,029 | 5,769 | 11,382 | 10,279 | 25,719 | 53,149 | 10.0% |
Houaphan | 529,812 | 6,249 | 9,435 | 11,230 | 14,921 | 41,835 | 7.9% |
Khammouan | 1,078,753 | 9,665 | 21,884 | 28,832 | 35,578 | 95,959 | 8.9% |
Louang Namtha | 471,094 | 6,237 | 21,992 | 18,040 | 23,040 | 69,310 | 14.7% |
Louangphrabang | 271,927 | 1,203 | 2,948 | 3,742 | 7,880 | 15,774 | 5.8% |
Oudômxai | 236,063 | 2,494 | 6,052 | 6,783 | 14,076 | 29,405 | 12.5% |
Primary forest loss by year at the subnational area (administrative level 2)
Sub-national admin area 1 | Admin area 2 | Primary 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) % |
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Attapu | Phouvong | 216,182 | 753 | 1,865 | 3,764 | 5,063 | 11,445 | 5.3% |
Attapu | Samakkhixay | 2,894 | 25 | 57 | 354 | 47 | 483 | 16.7% |
Attapu | Sanamxay | 102,622 | 618 | 1,697 | 1,671 | 9,748 | 13,734 | 13.4% |
Attapu | Sanxay | 200,810 | 1,838 | 4,119 | 6,827 | 10,563 | 23,347 | 11.6% |
Attapu | Xaysetha | 42,482 | 879 | 4,691 | 4,591 | 3,775 | 13,935 | 32.8% |
Phôngsali | Boon Neua | 49,662 | 477 | 2,467 | 1,262 | 2,092 | 6,298 | 12.7% |
Phôngsali | Boontai | 45,642 | 287 | 1,826 | 1,422 | 2,021 | 5,555 | 12.2% |
Phôngsali | Khua | 8,887 | 85 | 116 | 159 | 193 | 553 | 6.2% |
Phôngsali | May | 44,034 | 160 | 423 | 582 | 1,390 | 2,555 | 5.8% |
Phôngsali | Nhot Ou | 141,553 | 1,143 | 2,706 | 3,316 | 4,567 | 11,731 | 8.3% |
Phôngsali | Phongsaly | 99,410 | 380 | 790 | 952 | 2,251 | 4,373 | 4.4% |
Phôngsali | Samphanh | 90,459 | 376 | 227 | 240 | 638 | 1,482 | 1.6% |
Saravan | Khongxedone | 25,582 | 100 | 527 | 582 | 1,736 | 2,945 | 11.5% |
Saravan | Lakhonepheng | 45,442 | 172 | 1,820 | 1,095 | 1,559 | 4,647 | 10.2% |
Saravan | Lao Ngarm | 18,201 | 272 | 2,301 | 1,197 | 1,991 | 5,762 | 31.7% |
Saravan | Samuoi | 13,111 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 223 | 319 | 2.4% |
Saravan | Saravane | 86,594 | 693 | 1,880 | 2,672 | 5,343 | 10,587 | 12.2% |
Saravan | Ta Oi | 152,152 | 1,154 | 2,553 | 2,863 | 4,177 | 10,746 | 7.1% |
Saravan | Toomlarn | 14,909 | 124 | 235 | 96 | 118 | 573 | 3.8% |
Saravan | Vapy | 39,523 | 87 | 570 | 588 | 2,226 | 3,471 | 8.8% |
Savannakhét | Atsaphangthong | 332 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 10.1% |
Savannakhét | Thapangthong | 64,946 | 58 | 128 | 187 | 561 | 933 | 1.4% |
Savannakhét | Thaphalanxay | 20,881 | 84 | 334 | 305 | 654 | 1,376 | 6.6% |
Savannakhét | Vilabuly | 91,723 | 1,394 | 2,969 | 3,044 | 7,412 | 14,820 | 16.2% |
Savannakhét | Xaybuly | 7,408 | 97 | 629 | 1,317 | 1,589 | 3,633 | 49.0% |
Savannakhét | Xayphoothong | 989 | 9 | 38 | 56 | 65 | 167 | 16.9% |
Savannakhét | Xonbuly | 6,444 | 12 | 45 | 209 | 391 | 657 | 10.2% |
Savannakhét | Atsaphone | 52,189 | 358 | 637 | 834 | 2,654 | 4,484 | 8.6% |
Savannakhét | Champhone | 3,985 | 27 | 720 | 272 | 490 | 1,508 | 37.8% |
Savannakhét | Khanthabouly | 6,313 | 64 | 223 | 312 | 373 | 973 | 15.4% |
Savannakhét | Nong | 51,565 | 985 | 1,249 | 1,075 | 3,159 | 6,468 | 12.5% |
Savannakhét | Outhoomphone | 7,038 | 46 | 793 | 904 | 1,318 | 3,061 | 43.5% |
Savannakhét | Phine | 147,017 | 1,105 | 3,567 | 2,975 | 5,079 | 12,727 | 8.7% |
Savannakhét | Sepone | 56,363 | 502 | 764 | 1,540 | 2,750 | 5,556 | 9.9% |
Savannakhét | Songkhone | 4,110 | 4 | 47 | 244 | 799 | 1,094 | 26.6% |
Vientiane [prefecture] | Mayparkngum | 9,683 | 64 | 243 | 167 | 125 | 598 | 6.2% |
Vientiane [prefecture] | Xaythany | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.8% |
Vientiane | Feuang | 4,099 | 8 | 360 | 345 | 306 | 1,018 | 24.8% |
Vientiane | Xanakharm | 33,287 | 789 | 3,612 | 5,722 | 3,200 | 13,322 | 40.0% |
Vientiane | Hinhurp | 12,147 | 86 | 585 | 159 | 374 | 1,204 | 9.9% |
Vientiane | Kasy | 133,358 | 196 | 1,042 | 1,553 | 3,270 | 6,061 | 4.5% |
Vientiane | Keo Oudom | 5,373 | 38 | 258 | 103 | 102 | 500 | 9.3% |
Vientiane | Mad | 41,494 | 154 | 630 | 1,889 | 2,014 | 4,687 | 11.3% |
Vientiane | Phonhong | 719 | 5 | 40 | 55 | 30 | 131 | 18.2% |
Vientiane | Thoulakhom | 14,208 | 195 | 620 | 344 | 439 | 1,598 | 11.3% |
Vientiane | Vangvieng | 40,842 | 140 | 302 | 356 | 692 | 1,490 | 3.6% |
Vientiane | Viengkham | 624 | 36 | 103 | 80 | 42 | 260 | 41.7% |
Xaignabouri | Botene | 16,164 | 6 | 33 | 115 | 113 | 267 | 1.7% |
Xaignabouri | Xienghone | 31,387 | 544 | 1,703 | 1,060 | 1,232 | 4,539 | 14.5% |
Xaignabouri | Hongsa | 22,203 | 74 | 143 | 265 | 808 | 1,289 | 5.8% |
Xaignabouri | Kenethao | 6,031 | 38 | 158 | 388 | 133 | 717 | 11.9% |
Xaignabouri | Khop | 29,479 | 214 | 902 | 1,145 | 867 | 3,128 | 10.6% |
Xaignabouri | Ngeun | 1,716 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 39 | 79 | 4.6% |
Xaignabouri | Parklai | 27,037 | 340 | 1,530 | 2,707 | 3,165 | 7,741 | 28.6% |
Xaignabouri | Phiang | 134,702 | 1,641 | 6,227 | 5,189 | 8,088 | 21,144 | 15.7% |
Xaignabouri | Thongmyxay | 40,456 | 61 | 281 | 322 | 748 | 1,411 | 3.5% |
Xaignabouri | Xayabury | 74,023 | 405 | 929 | 1,463 | 4,392 | 7,190 | 9.7% |
Xaisômboun | Hom | 97,565 | 623 | 2,572 | 4,249 | 7,000 | 14,444 | 14.8% |
Xaisômboun | Longsane | 40,571 | 179 | 1,977 | 2,148 | 2,419 | 6,723 | 16.6% |
Xaisômboun | Phun | 64,067 | 97 | 743 | 613 | 1,176 | 2,629 | 4.1% |
Xaisômboun | Thathom | 89,398 | 452 | 1,820 | 3,608 | 5,534 | 11,414 | 12.8% |
Xaisômboun | Xaysomboun | 117,688 | 122 | 1,301 | 1,915 | 3,092 | 6,430 | 5.5% |
Xékong | Dakcheung | 127,610 | 1,400 | 2,621 | 2,816 | 3,372 | 10,208 | 8.0% |
Xékong | Kaleum | 236,705 | 1,111 | 1,932 | 2,388 | 3,642 | 9,073 | 3.8% |
Xékong | Lamarm | 72,281 | 1,047 | 2,123 | 2,309 | 2,985 | 8,464 | 11.7% |
Xékong | Thateng | 20,114 | 719 | 1,275 | 1,451 | 2,857 | 6,301 | 31.3% |
Xiangkhoang | Kham | 74,940 | 1,059 | 2,126 | 2,992 | 4,244 | 10,421 | 13.9% |
Xiangkhoang | Khoune | 60,200 | 678 | 970 | 1,439 | 2,060 | 5,147 | 8.5% |
Xiangkhoang | Morkmay | 121,018 | 308 | 1,300 | 2,117 | 4,779 | 8,504 | 7.0% |
Xiangkhoang | Nonghed | 19,168 | 251 | 445 | 797 | 1,269 | 2,762 | 14.4% |
Xiangkhoang | Pek | 8,490 | 88 | 130 | 52 | 104 | 374 | 4.4% |
Xiangkhoang | Phaxay | 28,659 | 63 | 311 | 556 | 959 | 1,890 | 6.6% |
Xiangkhoang | Phookood | 76,768 | 392 | 972 | 1,038 | 2,959 | 5,361 | 7.0% |
Bokeo | Houixai | 108,264 | 1,329 | 4,551 | 5,646 | 7,333 | 18,859 | 17.4% |
Bokeo | Meung | 100,357 | 329 | 1,287 | 2,054 | 3,796 | 7,466 | 7.4% |
Bokeo | Nam You | 8,132 | 70 | 757 | 377 | 203 | 1,407 | 17.3% |
Bokeo | Paktha | 19,834 | 122 | 404 | 618 | 1,132 | 2,276 | 11.5% |
Bokeo | Pha Oudom | 52,701 | 717 | 1,857 | 3,595 | 5,962 | 12,131 | 23.0% |
Bokeo | Tonpheung | 32,876 | 125 | 525 | 1,067 | 2,527 | 4,244 | 12.9% |
Bolikhamxai | Bolikhanh | 117,912 | 1,324 | 7,497 | 9,019 | 9,032 | 26,872 | 22.8% |
Bolikhamxai | Khamkheuth | 281,060 | 2,149 | 4,885 | 5,956 | 6,970 | 19,960 | 7.1% |
Bolikhamxai | Pakkading | 175,552 | 4,996 | 13,799 | 14,304 | 9,452 | 42,550 | 24.2% |
Bolikhamxai | Paksane | 22,868 | 1,053 | 3,578 | 2,953 | 1,406 | 8,991 | 39.3% |
Bolikhamxai | Thaphabath | 81,457 | 721 | 1,211 | 1,067 | 2,121 | 5,120 | 6.3% |
Bolikhamxai | Viengthong | 308,694 | 1,151 | 2,777 | 6,094 | 9,240 | 19,262 | 6.2% |
Champasak | Bachiangchaleunsook | 27,369 | 519 | 2,833 | 1,034 | 2,135 | 6,521 | 23.8% |
Champasak | Sukhuma | 15,709 | 41 | 147 | 221 | 1,494 | 1,903 | 12.1% |
Champasak | Champassack | 17,973 | 30 | 70 | 69 | 384 | 553 | 3.1% |
Champasak | Khong | 21,571 | 78 | 243 | 95 | 714 | 1,130 | 5.2% |
Champasak | Moonlapamok | 94,034 | 338 | 786 | 1,065 | 1,792 | 3,980 | 4.2% |
Champasak | Paksong | 129,851 | 3,955 | 3,844 | 5,147 | 9,246 | 22,192 | 17.1% |
Champasak | Pakxe | 1,587 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.3% |
Champasak | Pathoomphone | 189,003 | 612 | 2,709 | 2,360 | 8,931 | 14,612 | 7.7% |
Champasak | Phonthong | 5,524 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 65 | 1.2% |
Champasak | Sanasomboon | 26,409 | 190 | 741 | 268 | 990 | 2,188 | 8.3% |
Houaphan | Huameuang | 61,653 | 1,340 | 1,960 | 2,516 | 2,799 | 8,615 | 14.0% |
Houaphan | Muang Et | 18,170 | 171 | 304 | 276 | 456 | 1,208 | 6.6% |
Houaphan | Sopbao | 12,722 | 226 | 136 | 112 | 146 | 621 | 4.9% |
Houaphan | Viengthong | 205,721 | 1,319 | 2,060 | 2,319 | 2,575 | 8,273 | 4.0% |
Houaphan | Viengxay | 33,991 | 338 | 783 | 673 | 1,180 | 2,975 | 8.8% |
Houaphan | Xamneua | 70,051 | 1,179 | 2,200 | 2,044 | 2,215 | 7,638 | 10.9% |
Houaphan | Xamtay | 116,262 | 1,481 | 1,659 | 2,985 | 5,154 | 11,280 | 9.7% |
Houaphan | Xiengkhor | 11,241 | 194 | 334 | 303 | 395 | 1,225 | 10.9% |
Khammouan | Bualapha | 234,352 | 816 | 1,804 | 2,718 | 5,792 | 11,130 | 4.7% |
Khammouan | Hinboon | 174,172 | 3,955 | 9,258 | 9,639 | 8,656 | 31,509 | 18.1% |
Khammouan | Mahaxay | 79,699 | 841 | 1,547 | 2,329 | 3,749 | 8,466 | 10.6% |
Khammouan | Nakai | 353,480 | 1,246 | 3,388 | 4,384 | 3,013 | 12,031 | 3.4% |
Khammouan | Nhommalath | 93,606 | 387 | 939 | 2,206 | 2,041 | 5,573 | 6.0% |
Khammouan | Nongbok | 1,201 | 7 | 21 | 83 | 104 | 215 | 17.9% |
Khammouan | Thakhek | 37,051 | 857 | 1,998 | 2,349 | 1,752 | 6,956 | 18.8% |
Khammouan | Xaybuathong | 55,873 | 807 | 1,418 | 1,654 | 6,291 | 10,170 | 18.2% |
Khammouan | Xebangfay | 49,318 | 748 | 1,511 | 3,469 | 4,182 | 9,910 | 20.1% |
Louang Namtha | Long | 136,878 | 1,420 | 5,753 | 5,662 | 6,318 | 19,153 | 14.0% |
Louang Namtha | Nalae | 26,233 | 214 | 500 | 885 | 1,314 | 2,913 | 11.1% |
Louang Namtha | Namtha | 143,952 | 1,945 | 6,998 | 5,164 | 7,288 | 21,394 | 14.9% |
Louang Namtha | Sing | 39,136 | 1,030 | 3,686 | 2,085 | 1,358 | 8,159 | 20.8% |
Louang Namtha | Viengphoukha | 124,895 | 1,630 | 5,055 | 4,244 | 6,762 | 17,691 | 14.2% |
Louangphrabang | Chomphet | 13,226 | 64 | 200 | 250 | 676 | 1,190 | 9.0% |
Louangphrabang | Viengkham | 73,427 | 340 | 500 | 681 | 873 | 2,393 | 3.3% |
Louangphrabang | Xieng Ngeun | 20,290 | 47 | 141 | 315 | 579 | 1,082 | 5.3% |
Louangphrabang | Louangphrabang | 8,049 | 14 | 65 | 34 | 177 | 290 | 3.6% |
Louangphrabang | Nambak | 12,226 | 92 | 626 | 407 | 953 | 2,078 | 17.0% |
Louangphrabang | Nan | 39,300 | 39 | 135 | 250 | 460 | 884 | 2.2% |
Louangphrabang | Ngoi | 24,848 | 161 | 207 | 196 | 598 | 1,162 | 4.7% |
Louangphrabang | Pak Xeng | 1,103 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 116 | 163 | 14.8% |
Louangphrabang | Park Ou | 6,770 | 24 | 201 | 150 | 512 | 888 | 13.1% |
Louangphrabang | Phonxay | 42,877 | 283 | 585 | 962 | 1,307 | 3,136 | 7.3% |
Louangphrabang | Phoukhoune | 29,812 | 139 | 270 | 470 | 1,630 | 2,508 | 8.4% |
Oudômxai | Beng | 50,386 | 191 | 549 | 412 | 1,135 | 2,288 | 4.5% |
Oudômxai | Hoon | 24,405 | 207 | 850 | 573 | 1,599 | 3,229 | 13.2% |
Oudômxai | La | 31,542 | 186 | 509 | 454 | 912 | 2,063 | 6.5% |
Oudômxai | Namor | 48,643 | 743 | 1,802 | 3,350 | 4,876 | 10,772 | 22.1% |
Oudômxai | Nga | 38,868 | 277 | 746 | 810 | 2,258 | 4,091 | 10.5% |
Oudômxai | Pakbeng | 4,081 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 266 | 339 | 8.3% |
Oudômxai | Xay | 38,137 | 881 | 1,559 | 1,154 | 3,029 | 6,623 | 17.4% |
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.
Citation: Mongabay. "Deforestation statistics for [selected country name]". Accessed on [date] from worldrainforests.com.
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