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Tree Cover in Laos

From 2001 to 2023, Laos lost 4813kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 7.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Laos

In Laos from 2001 to 2023, 4813kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Laos

In Laos, the top 5 regions were responsible for 45.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Louangphrabang had the most tree cover loss at 616.5kha compared to an average of 267.4 kha.

Louangphrabang616.5kha

Oudômxai431.5kha

Houaphan409.0kha

Savannakhét375.3kha

Bolikhamxai333.2kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Laos

From 2000 to 2020, Laos experienced a net change of -1472.2 kha (-7.16%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Laos Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Laos gained 101.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.08% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Laos

In Laos the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 18204 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Laos Compared to Other Areas

In Laos there have been 18,204 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2023, with 18,204.

Historical Fire Alerts In Laos Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Laos experienced a total of 146,184 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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