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

Latest (2024)
14.81 million t
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
28.53 million t
in 2004
All-time low
1.82 million t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 10.9M t1991: 10.9M t1992: 10.9M t1993: 10.9M t1994: 10.9M t1995: 10.9M t1996: 5.7M t1997: 4.2M t1998: 8.8M t1999: 7.0M t2000: 4.4M t2001: 1.8M t2002: 7.3M t2003: 7.5M t2004: 28.5M t2005: 15.1M t2006: 7.3M t2007: 27.9M t2008: 6.8M t2009: 7.7M t2010: 22.4M t2011: 5.9M t2012: 7.7M t2013: 12.3M t2014: 10.2M t2015: 10.2M t2016: 15.1M t2017: 5.4M t2018: 5.1M t2019: 8.6M t2020: 21.5M t2021: 6.2M t2022: 3.7M t2023: 26.9M t2024: 14.8M t

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

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

YearChange FromTo
2023 +631.5% 3.68 million t 26.89 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Myanmar 53.93 million t compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  3. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  4. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  5. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
  6. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  7. 9 South Sudan 15.36 million t compare
  8. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  10. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  11. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare

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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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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