Primary Forest Loss in Laos
Laos: Primary Forest Loss was 80,456 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80,456
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
136,532
in 2023
All-time low
13,699
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Laos, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Laos is 80,456, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Laos peaked at 136,532 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,699, in 2002.
That places Laos 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 28,242 | 13,699 | 48,412 | 8 |
| 2010s | 54,651 | 41,314 | 76,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,294 | 80,456 | 136,532 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Laos?
- Primary forest loss in Laos was 80,456 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 136,532 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,699 in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for primary forest loss?
- Laos ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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