Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Grassland — Burned Area

Lao People's Democratic Republic
80,420 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
143,273 ha
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
10th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
9th

Grassland — Burned Area over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 143,273 ha against 80,420 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 62,853 ha.

That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.8 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th of 22 countries.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 22,680 ha 79,787 ha 57,107 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2000s 22,234 ha 124,049 ha 101,815 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2010s 47,022 ha 135,889 ha 88,867 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2020s 66,225 ha 136,965 ha 70,740 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — burned area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 143,273 ha against 80,420 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
62,853 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 grassland — burned area?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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