Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions was 61.85 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61.85 kt
Change on year
up 631.5%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
65.61 kt
in 2004
All-time low
4.18 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 29.7 kt1991: 29.7 kt1992: 29.7 kt1993: 29.7 kt1994: 29.7 kt1995: 29.7 kt1996: 38.7 kt1997: 28.3 kt1998: 59.9 kt1999: 47.3 kt2000: 29.9 kt2001: 4.2 kt2002: 16.7 kt2003: 17.2 kt2004: 65.6 kt2005: 34.8 kt2006: 16.8 kt2007: 64.1 kt2008: 15.6 kt2009: 17.8 kt2010: 51.6 kt2011: 13.5 kt2012: 17.8 kt2013: 28.2 kt2014: 23.4 kt2015: 23.5 kt2016: 34.6 kt2017: 12.4 kt2018: 11.7 kt2019: 19.7 kt2020: 49.5 kt2021: 14.1 kt2022: 8.5 kt2023: 61.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 61.85 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 631.5% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 65.61 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.18 kt, in 2001.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CH4) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 29.7 kt
1991 29.7 kt +0.0%
1992 29.7 kt +0.0%
1993 29.7 kt +0.0%
1994 29.7 kt +0.0%
1995 29.7 kt +0.0%
1996 38.7 kt +30.3%
1997 28.31 kt -26.9%
1998 59.86 kt +111.4%
1999 47.34 kt -20.9%
2000 29.93 kt -36.8%
2001 4.18 kt -86.0%
2002 16.69 kt +299.6%
2003 17.16 kt +2.8%
2004 65.61 kt +282.3%
2005 34.82 kt -46.9%
2006 16.76 kt -51.9%
2007 64.14 kt +282.7%
2008 15.62 kt -75.6%
2009 17.79 kt +13.9%
2010 51.58 kt +189.9%
2011 13.53 kt -73.8%
2012 17.78 kt +31.4%
2013 28.19 kt +58.6%
2014 23.41 kt -16.9%
2015 23.53 kt +0.5%
2016 34.65 kt +47.2%
2017 12.36 kt -64.3%
2018 11.67 kt -5.6%
2019 19.67 kt +68.5%
2020 49.52 kt +151.8%
2021 14.15 kt -71.4%
2022 8.46 kt -40.2%
2023 61.85 kt +631.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.24 kt 28.31 kt 59.86 kt 10
2000s 28.27 kt 4.18 kt 65.61 kt 10
2010s 23.64 kt 11.67 kt 51.58 kt 10
2020s 33.49 kt 8.46 kt 61.85 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 3 Brazil 193.16 kt compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 420.66 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 189.34 kt compare
  4. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 169.44 kt compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 148.46 kt compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 63.97 kt compare
  7. 7 Thailand 40.38 kt compare
  8. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 50.58 kt compare
  9. 8 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
  10. 9 South Sudan 30.91 kt compare
  11. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.15 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 61.85 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 65.61 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.18 kt in 2001.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf