In 2010, Laos had 17.9Mha of natural forest, extending over 78% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 318kha of natural forest, equivalent to 167Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize rates of forest change in Laos. Statistics – including rankings of regions with the most forest loss and gain – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
