Lao PDR: Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
In , Lao PDR's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 18.80.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 15.42 . Lao PDR ranks #64 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2013–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.00
- Trough
- 16.70
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.6%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) |
|---|---|
| 18.8000 | |
| 18.8000 | |
| 19.0000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 16.7000 | |
| 16.7000 | |
| 16.7000 | |
| 16.7000 |
About Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Indicator code: ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lao PDR's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) was 18.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)?
- In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #64 out of 213 countries reporting Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area).
- How does Lao PDR's Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) in 2025 was 15.42, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 36.
- What is Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) and how is it measured?
- Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (ER.PTD.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.