Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed 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.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 724.05 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 154.59 ha | — |
| 1991 | 154.59 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 154.59 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 154.59 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 154.59 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 154.59 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 724.05 ha | +368.4% |
| 1997 | 480.65 ha | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 237.47 ha | -50.6% |
| 1999 | 634.25 ha | +167.1% |
| 2000 | 138.88 ha | -78.1% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300.4 ha | 154.59 ha | 724.05 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 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 363.64 ha compare
- 5 South Africa 36,154 ha compare
- 6 Namibia 17,439 ha compare
- 7 Botswana 15,858 ha compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.5 ha compare
- 8 Brazil 9,279 ha compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 8 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 ha
- 8 Polynesia 0 ha
- 9 Mozambique 5,396 ha compare
- 10 Mexico 4,676 ha compare
- 11 Zambia 4,064 ha compare
More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 closed shrubland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 724.05 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest closed 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 shrubland — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.