Environment in Laos

682 indicators covering environment for Laos.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 208th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 203rd
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal 2.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal 2022 up 53.4% 166th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 0.0163 Mt CO2e 2024 up 37.0% 31st
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 m3 per US$ of GDP 2024 down 19.5% 31st
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity 0 m3 2024 212th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 214th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import quantity 0 m3 2024 212th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 214th
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity 6,277 m3 2024 up 14,845.2% 55th
Wood chips and particles — Export value 160 1000 USD 2024 up 15,900.0% 63rd
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 194th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 199th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 28,032 m3 2024 down 95.2% 56th
Wood chips and particles — Import quantity 1.27 million m3 2024 up 1,085,770.0% 10th
Wood chips and particles — Import value 89,096 1000 USD 2024 up 156,209.0% 11th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export value 24,040 1000 USD 2024 down 97.5% 41st
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export quantity 90 t 2024 up 592.3% 46th
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Export value 210 1000 USD 2024 up 412.2% 40th
Particle board — Import quantity 5,435 m3 2024 up 430.2% 126th
Particle board — Import value 2,692 1000 USD 2024 up 257.5% 121st
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals 1.8% 2022 down 9.3% 175th
Wood pulp — Production 323,000 t 2024 up 104.4% 38th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals 2.3% 2022 down 9.3% 132nd
Exposure to air pollution from human sources 26.73 micrograms per cubic meter 2024 down 4.7% 32nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution 27 µg/m³ 2024 down 6.6% 53rd
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity 1,208 m3 2024 down 95.4% 61st
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export value 1,416 1000 USD 2024 down 72.4% 50th
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity 1,208 m3 2024 down 95.4% 61st
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 1,416 1000 USD 2024 down 72.4% 50th
Hardboard — Import quantity 7 m3 2024 down 99.6% 193rd
Hardboard — Import value 7 1000 USD 2024 down 99.4% 194th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 6,000 m3 2024 up 1,906.7% 126th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 2,373 1000 USD 2024 up 1,086.5% 131st
Particle board — Export quantity 20 m3 2024 down 13.0% 125th
Particle board — Export value 20 1000 USD 2024 up 566.7% 112th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 145th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 140th
Chemical wood pulp — Production 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 58th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 4,295 m3 2024 down 99.3% 48th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 2,161 1000 USD 2024 down 99.8% 46th
Land use over the long-term 677,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 114th
Grazing land use over the long-term 677,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 114th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 23,737 m3 2024 39th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 1.27 million m3 2024 up 900,976.0% 14th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 89,099 1000 USD 2024 up 125,392.0% 13th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 21,879 1000 USD 2024 29th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 5,303 t 2024 up 191.5% 140th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 6,229 1000 USD 2024 up 129.3% 141st
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 22 1000 USD 2024 unchanged 84th
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 100.0% 2024 up 8.5% 1st
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 100.0% 2024 up 9.5% 1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% 2024 up 9.5% 1st
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 15,032 1000 USD 2024 up 102.8% 176th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 8,328 1000 USD 2024 down 32.5% 109th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 9,790 1000 USD 2024 up 66.1% 175th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 3,331 1000 USD 2024 down 13.3% 99th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 421,611 1000 USD 2024 up 853.3% 96th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 914,932 1000 USD 2024 down 47.6% 61st
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 55 1000 USD 2024 up 358.3% 83rd