Forest fires — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest fires — Burned Area was 481,396 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 481,396 ha for forest fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.08 million ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52,379 ha, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 22 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 357,414 ha | — |
| 1991 | 357,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 357,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 357,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 357,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 357,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 191,120 ha | -46.5% |
| 1997 | 143,227 ha | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 317,260 ha | +121.5% |
| 1999 | 220,210 ha | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 148,145 ha | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 52,379 ha | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 206,808 ha | +294.8% |
| 2003 | 264,500 ha | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 965,273 ha | +264.9% |
| 2005 | 503,444 ha | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 241,892 ha | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million ha | +346.4% |
| 2008 | 170,119 ha | -84.2% |
| 2009 | 260,784 ha | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 783,234 ha | +200.3% |
| 2011 | 147,902 ha | -81.1% |
| 2012 | 319,269 ha | +115.9% |
| 2013 | 348,288 ha | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 326,243 ha | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 295,872 ha | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 487,632 ha | +64.8% |
| 2017 | 160,743 ha | -67.0% |
| 2018 | 136,557 ha | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 290,641 ha | +112.8% |
| 2020 | 667,677 ha | +129.7% |
| 2021 | 161,613 ha | -75.8% |
| 2022 | 94,192 ha | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 898,760 ha | +854.2% |
| 2024 | 481,396 ha | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301,630 ha | 143,227 ha | 357,414 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 389,318 ha | 52,379 ha | 1.08 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,638 ha | 136,557 ha | 783,234 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,728 ha | 94,192 ha | 898,760 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 3 Central African Republic 2.42 million ha compare
- 4 Mozambique 2.26 million ha compare
- 5 Angola 1.85 million ha compare
- 6 OECD 1.77 million ha compare
- 7 Myanmar 1.29 million ha compare
- 8 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
- 9 Canada 717,855 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 forest fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Forest fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 481,396 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,379 ha in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 Forest fires — 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.