Other forest — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Other forest — Burned Area was 207,566 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other 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, other forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 207,566 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 564,364 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,812 ha, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 22 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156,152 ha | — |
| 1991 | 156,152 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 156,152 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 156,152 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 156,152 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 156,152 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 85,910 ha | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 66,270 ha | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 154,545 ha | +133.2% |
| 1999 | 91,523 ha | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 66,800 ha | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 18,812 ha | -71.8% |
| 2002 | 72,658 ha | +286.2% |
| 2003 | 126,577 ha | +74.2% |
| 2004 | 437,981 ha | +246.0% |
| 2005 | 223,591 ha | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 107,182 ha | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 564,364 ha | +426.5% |
| 2008 | 44,596 ha | -92.1% |
| 2009 | 117,782 ha | +164.1% |
| 2010 | 368,676 ha | +213.0% |
| 2011 | 39,179 ha | -89.4% |
| 2012 | 176,407 ha | +350.3% |
| 2013 | 121,759 ha | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 138,068 ha | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 106,734 ha | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 209,174 ha | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 61,399 ha | -70.6% |
| 2018 | 42,736 ha | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 132,595 ha | +210.3% |
| 2020 | 269,693 ha | +103.4% |
| 2021 | 47,916 ha | -82.2% |
| 2022 | 26,240 ha | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 401,675 ha | +1430.8% |
| 2024 | 207,566 ha | -48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,516 ha | 66,270 ha | 156,152 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,034 ha | 18,812 ha | 564,364 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,673 ha | 39,179 ha | 368,676 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,618 ha | 26,240 ha | 401,675 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 other forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Other forest — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 207,566 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 564,364 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,812 ha in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for other forest — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. 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 Other 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.