Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos

Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 51.09 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
51.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
17th
of 248 countries
All-time high
166.05 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
35.21 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos, 2003–2026

50.0M100.0M150.0M2003201420262003: 70.1M tonnes2004: 124.7M tonnes2005: 92.6M tonnes2006: 91.7M tonnes2007: 126.0M tonnes2008: 75.2M tonnes2009: 77.6M tonnes2010: 130.4M tonnes2011: 62.6M tonnes2012: 98.8M tonnes2013: 88.5M tonnes2014: 104.3M tonnes2015: 96.6M tonnes2016: 166.0M tonnes2017: 69.2M tonnes2018: 57.2M tonnes2019: 99.6M tonnes2020: 94.3M tonnes2021: 83.8M tonnes2022: 35.2M tonnes2023: 122.0M tonnes2024: 77.7M tonnes2025: 41.9M tonnes2026: 51.1M tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Laos recorded 51.09 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos peaked at 166.05 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.21 million tonnes, in 2022.

Laos ranks 17th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos, 2003 to 2026.
Year tonnes Change
2003 70.10 million tonnes
2004 124.74 million tonnes +77.9%
2005 92.60 million tonnes -25.8%
2006 91.67 million tonnes -1.0%
2007 125.97 million tonnes +37.4%
2008 75.15 million tonnes -40.3%
2009 77.63 million tonnes +3.3%
2010 130.40 million tonnes +68.0%
2011 62.56 million tonnes -52.0%
2012 98.82 million tonnes +58.0%
2013 88.52 million tonnes -10.4%
2014 104.28 million tonnes +17.8%
2015 96.58 million tonnes -7.4%
2016 166.05 million tonnes +71.9%
2017 69.15 million tonnes -58.4%
2018 57.23 million tonnes -17.2%
2019 99.58 million tonnes +74.0%
2020 94.35 million tonnes -5.3%
2021 83.83 million tonnes -11.1%
2022 35.21 million tonnes -58.0%
2023 121.97 million tonnes +246.4%
2024 77.70 million tonnes -36.3%
2025 41.93 million tonnes -46.0%
2026 51.09 million tonnes +21.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 51.09 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 15.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 51.09 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 554.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.98 million tonnes 70.10 million tonnes 125.97 million tonnes 7
2010s 97.32 million tonnes 57.23 million tonnes 166.05 million tonnes 10
2020s 72.30 million tonnes 35.21 million tonnes 121.97 million tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 14 Tanzania 55.38 million tonnes compare
  2. 15 Mexico 55.16 million tonnes compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 54.19 million tonnes compare
  4. 18 India 46.45 million tonnes compare
  5. 19 Guinea 45.04 million tonnes compare
  6. 20 China 44.55 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Laos was 51.09 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 166.05 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 35.21 million tonnes in 2022.
How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Laos ranks 17th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.