Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest fires — Burned Area
Forest fires — Burned Area over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 5.92 million ha against 481,396 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5.44 million ha.
That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 12.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 962,590 ha | 301,630 ha | 660,960 ha | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2000s | 1.01 million ha | 389,318 ha | 621,994 ha | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2010s | 948,151 ha | 329,638 ha | 618,513 ha | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 2.29 million ha | 460,728 ha | 1.82 million ha | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 5.92 million ha against 481,396 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5.44 million ha, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 3rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.