Grassland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Grassland — Burned Area was 80,420 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 80,420 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 119,042 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 928.57 ha, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 10th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,728 ha | — |
| 1991 | 35,728 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,728 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35,728 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35,728 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35,728 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,324 ha | -96.3% |
| 1997 | 928.57 ha | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 4,262 ha | +359.0% |
| 1999 | 5,914 ha | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 1,279 ha | -78.4% |
| 2001 | 7,339 ha | +473.6% |
| 2002 | 8,110 ha | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 18,530 ha | +128.5% |
| 2004 | 30,131 ha | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 34,279 ha | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 15,834 ha | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 47,764 ha | +201.6% |
| 2008 | 26,447 ha | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 32,630 ha | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 66,485 ha | +103.8% |
| 2011 | 27,194 ha | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 33,509 ha | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 48,528 ha | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 32,761 ha | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 59,721 ha | +82.3% |
| 2016 | 72,565 ha | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 34,235 ha | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 31,817 ha | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 63,405 ha | +99.3% |
| 2020 | 73,119 ha | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 33,659 ha | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 24,884 ha | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 119,042 ha | +378.4% |
| 2024 | 80,420 ha | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,680 ha | 928.57 ha | 35,728 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,234 ha | 1,279 ha | 47,764 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,022 ha | 27,194 ha | 72,565 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,225 ha | 24,884 ha | 119,042 ha | 5 |
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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 grassland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Grassland — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 80,420 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 119,042 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 928.57 ha in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for grassland — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. 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 Grassland — 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.