Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 14.81 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — 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 humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 14.81 million t, measured in 2024.
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 — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 28.53 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million t, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, 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 — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.89 million t | — |
| 1991 | 10.89 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.89 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.89 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.89 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.89 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.69 million t | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million t | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 8.80 million t | +111.4% |
| 1999 | 6.96 million t | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 4.40 million t | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million t | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 7.26 million t | +299.6% |
| 2003 | 7.46 million t | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.53 million t | +282.3% |
| 2005 | 15.14 million t | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 7.29 million t | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 27.89 million t | +282.7% |
| 2008 | 6.79 million t | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 7.74 million t | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 22.43 million t | +189.9% |
| 2011 | 5.88 million t | -73.8% |
| 2012 | 7.73 million t | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 12.26 million t | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 10.18 million t | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 10.23 million t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.06 million t | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 5.37 million t | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million t | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 8.55 million t | +68.5% |
| 2020 | 21.53 million t | +151.8% |
| 2021 | 6.15 million t | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million t | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 26.89 million t | +631.5% |
| 2024 | 14.81 million t | -44.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +631.5% | 3.68 million t | 26.89 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.09 million t | 4.16 million t | 10.89 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 million t | 1.82 million t | 28.53 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 million t | 5.08 million t | 22.43 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 million t | 3.68 million t | 26.89 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
- 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
- 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
- 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
- 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
- 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
- 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
- 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
- 11 Melanesia 419,735 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 humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 14.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million t in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues 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 — 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.