Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Lao People's Democratic Republic
25.28 million t
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
7.17 million t
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
9th

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 25.28 million t against 7.17 million t in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 18.11 million t.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 3.5 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 22 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 16.01 million t 12.81 million t 3.20 million t Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 20.43 million t 5.85 million t 14.58 million t Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 17.32 million t 6.05 million t 11.26 million t Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 24.22 million t 4.19 million t 20.03 million t Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 25.28 million t against 7.17 million t in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
18.11 million t, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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