Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
961.86 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

02004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 169.9 ha1991: 169.9 ha1992: 169.9 ha1993: 169.9 ha1994: 169.9 ha1995: 169.9 ha1996: 728 ha1997: 483.5 ha1998: 332.3 ha1999: 961.9 ha2000: 138.9 ha2001: 21.4 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 21.4 ha2005: 149.8 ha2006: 107 ha2007: 513.5 ha2008: 128.4 ha2009: 556.3 ha2010: 64.2 ha2011: 128.4 ha2012: 21.4 ha2013: 85.6 ha2014: 42.8 ha2015: 171.2 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 85.6 ha2019: 21.4 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 42.8 ha2023: 85.6 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 961.86 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 169.92 ha
1991 169.92 ha +0.0%
1992 169.92 ha +0.0%
1993 169.92 ha +0.0%
1994 169.92 ha +0.0%
1995 169.92 ha +0.0%
1996 728.01 ha +328.4%
1997 483.46 ha -33.6%
1998 332.3 ha -31.3%
1999 961.86 ha +189.5%
2000 138.88 ha -85.6%
2001 21.4 ha -84.6%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 21.4 ha
2004 21.4 ha +0.0%
2005 149.78 ha +600.0%
2006 106.98 ha -28.6%
2007 513.49 ha +380.0%
2008 128.36 ha -75.0%
2009 556.28 ha +333.4%
2010 64.18 ha -88.5%
2011 128.38 ha +100.0%
2012 21.4 ha -83.3%
2013 85.58 ha +300.0%
2014 42.8 ha -50.0%
2015 171.18 ha +300.0%
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 0 ha
2018 85.59 ha
2019 21.39 ha -75.0%
2020 0 ha -100.0%
2021 0 ha
2022 42.79 ha
2023 85.58 ha +100.0%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 352.52 ha 169.92 ha 961.86 ha 10
2000s 165.8 ha 0 ha 556.28 ha 10
2010s 62.05 ha 0 ha 171.18 ha 10
2020s 25.68 ha 0 ha 85.58 ha 5

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  12. 11 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
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  15. 11 Micronesia 0 ha
  16. 11 Polynesia 0 ha compare
  17. 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare
  18. 13 Mozambique 21,733 ha compare
  19. 14 Madagascar 21,087 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 961.86 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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