Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 273,830 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 273,830 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 527,292 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33,568 ha, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 21 countries 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 201,262 ha | — |
| 1991 | 201,262 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 201,262 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 201,262 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 201,262 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 201,262 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105,210 ha | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 76,957 ha | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 162,715 ha | +111.4% |
| 1999 | 128,687 ha | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 81,345 ha | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 33,568 ha | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 134,150 ha | +299.6% |
| 2003 | 137,923 ha | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 527,292 ha | +282.3% |
| 2005 | 279,853 ha | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 134,710 ha | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 515,475 ha | +282.7% |
| 2008 | 125,524 ha | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 143,003 ha | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 414,558 ha | +189.9% |
| 2011 | 108,723 ha | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 142,862 ha | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 226,529 ha | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 188,175 ha | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 189,137 ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 278,458 ha | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 99,344 ha | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 93,821 ha | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 158,046 ha | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 397,983 ha | +151.8% |
| 2021 | 113,697 ha | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 67,952 ha | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 497,085 ha | +631.5% |
| 2024 | 273,830 ha | -44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,114 ha | 76,957 ha | 201,262 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,284 ha | 33,568 ha | 527,292 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,965 ha | 93,821 ha | 414,558 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,109 ha | 67,952 ha | 497,085 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Myanmar 996,881 ha compare
- 6 Mozambique 613,112 ha compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 294,077 ha compare
- 7 Nepal 323,113 ha compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 275,207 ha compare
- 8 Cambodia 312,392 ha compare
- 9 South Sudan 283,828 ha compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 274,784 ha compare
- 10 Viet Nam 28,063 ha compare
- 11 Thailand 226,406 ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 7,758 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 humid tropical forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 273,830 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 527,292 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,568 ha in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.