Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 25.28 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 25.28 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56.33 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million t, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 22 countries 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 — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.82 million t | — |
| 1991 | 18.82 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.82 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.82 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.82 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.82 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.34 million t | -45.1% |
| 1997 | 7.75 million t | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 17.16 million t | +121.5% |
| 1999 | 11.91 million t | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 8.01 million t | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 2.76 million t | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 10.92 million t | +295.0% |
| 2003 | 13.84 million t | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 50.60 million t | +265.6% |
| 2005 | 26.41 million t | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 12.69 million t | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 56.33 million t | +343.9% |
| 2008 | 9.04 million t | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 13.67 million t | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 41.01 million t | +199.9% |
| 2011 | 7.86 million t | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 16.62 million t | +111.5% |
| 2013 | 18.39 million t | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 17.14 million t | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 15.61 million t | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 25.61 million t | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 8.47 million t | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 7.23 million t | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 15.23 million t | +110.7% |
| 2020 | 35.12 million t | +130.6% |
| 2021 | 8.57 million t | -75.6% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million t | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 47.14 million t | +843.0% |
| 2024 | 25.28 million t | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.01 million t | 7.75 million t | 18.82 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 million t | 2.76 million t | 56.33 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.32 million t | 7.23 million t | 41.01 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.22 million t | 5.00 million t | 47.14 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 320.10 million t compare
- 3 Central African Republic 130.32 million t compare
- 4 Mozambique 116.41 million t compare
- 5 Angola 99.51 million t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 188.95 million t compare
- 6 OECD 83.61 million t compare
- 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 21.93 million t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17.03 million t compare
- 9 Canada 30.48 million t compare
More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 23.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Forest fires — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25.28 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56.33 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million t in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.