Forest fires — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest fires — Emissions was 5.31 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 5.31 kt for forest fires — emissions 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 — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 11.83 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5805 kt, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 6th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.93 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.07 kt | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 1.55 kt | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 3.43 kt | +121.5% |
| 1999 | 2.38 kt | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6 kt | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5805 kt | -63.8% |
| 2002 | 2.29 kt | +295.0% |
| 2003 | 2.91 kt | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 10.63 kt | +265.6% |
| 2005 | 5.55 kt | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 2.66 kt | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 11.83 kt | +343.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9 kt | -84.0% |
| 2009 | 2.87 kt | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 8.61 kt | +199.9% |
| 2011 | 1.65 kt | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 3.49 kt | +111.5% |
| 2013 | 3.86 kt | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6 kt | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.28 kt | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.38 kt | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 kt | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 kt | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2 kt | +110.7% |
| 2020 | 7.38 kt | +130.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8 kt | -75.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 kt | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 9.9 kt | +843.0% |
| 2024 | 5.31 kt | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 kt | 1.55 kt | 3.93 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 kt | 0.5805 kt | 11.83 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 kt | 1.52 kt | 8.61 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 kt | 1.05 kt | 9.9 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 3 Central African Republic 27.37 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 24.45 kt compare
- 5 Angola 20.9 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.68 kt compare
- 6 OECD 17.56 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 14.43 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 6.44 kt compare
- 9 Canada 6.4 kt 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 — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Forest fires — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.31 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.83 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5805 kt in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.