Environment in Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,145 indicators covering environment for Lao People's Democratic Republic. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Forest area 13,036 2025 down 2.5% 13th Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 25.7% 2025 down 1.6% 7th Wood fuel, coniferous — Import quantity 4 m3 2024 down 91.8% 8th Wood fuel, coniferous — Import value 1 1000 USD 2024 down 92.3% 8th Italy — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 35 1000 USD 2011 up 288.9% 9th United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Export 44 1000 USD 2018 down 69.9% 5th Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity 70,789 m3 2018 up 4,702.5% 1st Total FAO — Fibreboard — Export Quantity 261 m3 2017 — 7th Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Import Value 3,109 1000 USD 2018 up 4,405.8% 1st Legislation, Regulation, Act related to the prevention of 1 2025 — 1st Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity 26,546 m3 2018 — 1st Total FAO — Fibreboard — Export Value 150 1000 USD 2017 — 6th Japan — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 9 1000 USD 2018 down 87.1% 9th Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Import Value -24 1000 USD 2018 — 8th Others (adjustment) — Fibreboard — Export Quantity 246 m3 2017 — 1st Germany — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 21 1000 USD 2018 down 8.7% 7th Others (adjustment) — Fibreboard — Export Value 140 1000 USD 2017 — 1st Insecticides – Pyrethroids — Agricultural Use 0 t 2014 — 3rd Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Export quantity 65 t 2024 down 93.8% 6th Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Export value 47 1000 USD 2024 down 94.0% 5th Cropland area under organic agric. — Area 7.78 1000 ha 2024 up 1.0% 7th Insecticides – Organo-phosphates — Agricultural Use 0 t 2014 down 100.0% 4th Russian Federation — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 89 t 2017 up 53.4% 7th Russian Federation — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 661 1000 USD 2017 up 109.2% 4th India — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 2,831 1000 USD 2018 up 40,342.9% 2nd FDI inflows to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — Value US$ 191.92 million USD 2017 up 4.4% 2nd Insecticides - nes — Agricultural Use 0 t 2014 — 3rd Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 27,021 m3 2012 up 4,403.5% 2nd Superphosphates, other — Import quantity 1,098 t 2024 down 95.6% 4th Superphosphates, other — Import value 179.87 1000 USD 2024 down 98.1% 4th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 0.4 km2 2021 up 300.0% 12th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 0 km2 2021 — 12th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 0 km2 2021 — 11th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 121.2 km2 2021 down 0.2% 11th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrub-covered 0 km2 2021 — 12th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or 0 km2 2021 — 9th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0 km2 2021 — 10th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 121 km2 2021 down 0.3% 11th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Artificial 0.34 % 2021 up 325.0% 12th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Croplands 0.03 % 2021 — 10th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Inland water 0.01 % 2021 — 11th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: MGCI — Value 99.66 % 2021 down 0.3% 1st 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover 0.02 % 2021 up 100.0% 11th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Shrubs 0 % 2021 — 9th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Terrestrial 0 % 2021 — 6th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Tree-covered 99.55 % 2021 down 0.3% 1st Unspecified Area — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 1,498 1000 USD 2018 down 50.3% 3rd Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 1,432 1000 USD 2012 up 908.5% 2nd FDI inflows to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — Value US$, 2015 185.08 million USD 2017 down 41.8% 2nd FDI inflows to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing — Share of Total FDI 12 % 2017 down 25.8% 1st 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 0.1 km2 2021 — 12th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0 km2 2021 — 4th 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 0 km2 2021 — 6th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Grassland 0.05 % 2021 up 66.7% 12th 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Permanent 0 % 2021 — 2nd 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Montane; Land Cover: Sparsely 0 % 2021 — 5th United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Forest 47 1000 USD 2004 down 59.8% 6th Herbicides - nes — Agricultural Use 1 t 2014 — 3rd Others (adjustment) — Industrial roundwood, coniferous -5,089 m3 2012 down 962.5% 7th Fung & Bact - nes — Agricultural Use 1 t 2014 — 3rd ← Previous Page 17 of 20 Next →