Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos
Laos: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 280,400 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
280,400
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
13th
of 248 countries
All-time high
917,945
in 2016
All-time low
193,127
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos stood at 280,400.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos peaked at 917,945 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 193,127, in 2022.
Laos ranks 13th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 391,643 | — |
| 2004 | 695,014 | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 512,789 | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 508,075 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 700,221 | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 414,242 | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 423,209 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 721,075 | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 348,845 | -51.6% |
| 2012 | 553,725 | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 473,575 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 587,791 | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 539,542 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 917,945 | +70.1% |
| 2017 | 388,527 | -57.7% |
| 2018 | 314,746 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 559,638 | +77.8% |
| 2020 | 523,923 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 457,381 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 193,127 | -57.8% |
| 2023 | 663,661 | +243.6% |
| 2024 | 429,913 | -35.2% |
| 2025 | 227,809 | -47.0% |
| 2026 | 280,400 | +23.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 280,400 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 22.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 280,400 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 407.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520,742 | 391,643 | 700,221 | 7 |
| 2010s | 540,541 | 314,746 | 917,945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396,602 | 193,127 | 663,661 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 10 South Sudan 400,837 compare
- 11 Mozambique 382,053 compare
- 12 Myanmar 300,912 compare
- 14 Mexico 264,221 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 246,570 compare
- 16 India 241,165 compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Laos was 280,400 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 917,945 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,127 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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