Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Laos
Laos: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 280,186 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Laos, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Laos stood at 280,186 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Laos peaked at 917,945 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 193,127 tonnes, in 2022.
Laos ranks 11th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520,742 tonnes | 391,643 tonnes | 700,221 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 540,541 tonnes | 314,746 tonnes | 917,945 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,571 tonnes | 193,127 tonnes | 663,661 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 8 South Sudan 374,809 tonnes compare
- 9 Brazil 327,516 tonnes compare
- 10 Myanmar 300,646 tonnes compare
- 13 Central African Republic 246,135 tonnes compare
- 14 India 239,290 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Laos?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Laos was 280,186 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 917,945 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,127 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.