Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Grassland — Burned Area
Grassland — Burned Area over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 80,420 ha against 27,541 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 52,879 ha.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 2.9 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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 | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,680 ha | 12,870 ha | 9,810 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 22,234 ha | 12,864 ha | 9,371 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 47,022 ha | 23,161 ha | 23,861 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 66,225 ha | 22,059 ha | 44,165 ha | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — burned area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 80,420 ha against 27,541 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — burned area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 52,879 ha, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for grassland — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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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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.