Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Lao People's Democratic Republic
499,399 ha
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
591,861 ha
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
9th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
8th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 591,861 ha against 499,399 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 92,462 ha.

That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th 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 203,241 ha 545,738 ha 342,497 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2000s 229,528 ha 791,794 ha 562,266 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2010s 339,698 ha 606,048 ha 266,350 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2020s 448,348 ha 505,315 ha 56,966 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 591,861 ha against 499,399 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
92,462 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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