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

Latest (2024)
25.28 million t
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
6th
of 22 countries
All-time high
56.33 million t
in 2007
All-time low
2.76 million t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 18.8M t1991: 18.8M t1992: 18.8M t1993: 18.8M t1994: 18.8M t1995: 18.8M t1996: 10.3M t1997: 7.7M t1998: 17.2M t1999: 11.9M t2000: 8.0M t2001: 2.8M t2002: 10.9M t2003: 13.8M t2004: 50.6M t2005: 26.4M t2006: 12.7M t2007: 56.3M t2008: 9.0M t2009: 13.7M t2010: 41.0M t2011: 7.9M t2012: 16.6M t2013: 18.4M t2014: 17.1M t2015: 15.6M t2016: 25.6M t2017: 8.5M t2018: 7.2M t2019: 15.2M t2020: 35.1M t2021: 8.6M t2022: 5.0M t2023: 47.1M t2024: 25.3M t

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

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 320.10 million t compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 130.32 million t compare
  3. 4 Mozambique 116.41 million t compare
  4. 5 Angola 99.51 million t compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 188.95 million t compare
  6. 6 OECD 83.61 million t compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 68.71 million t compare
  8. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 21.93 million t compare
  9. 8 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
  10. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17.03 million t compare
  11. 9 Canada 30.48 million t compare

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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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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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