Other forest — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 10.46 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other 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
In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 10.46 million t.
That represents a change of down 48.3% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 28.44 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 948,098 t, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.93 million t | — |
| 1991 | 7.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.93 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million t | -41.4% |
| 1997 | 3.59 million t | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 8.36 million t | +133.2% |
| 1999 | 4.95 million t | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 3.61 million t | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 948,098 t | -73.8% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million t | +286.2% |
| 2003 | 6.38 million t | +74.2% |
| 2004 | 22.07 million t | +246.0% |
| 2005 | 11.27 million t | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 5.40 million t | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 28.44 million t | +426.5% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million t | -92.1% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million t | +164.1% |
| 2010 | 18.58 million t | +213.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million t | -89.4% |
| 2012 | 8.89 million t | +350.3% |
| 2013 | 6.14 million t | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million t | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million t | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 10.54 million t | +96.0% |
| 2017 | 3.09 million t | -70.6% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million t | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 6.68 million t | +210.3% |
| 2020 | 13.59 million t | +103.4% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million t | -82.2% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million t | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 20.24 million t | +1430.8% |
| 2024 | 10.46 million t | -48.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other 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 | +1430.8% | 1.32 million t | 20.24 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.91 million t | 3.59 million t | 8.36 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million t | 948,098 t | 28.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 million t | 1.97 million t | 18.58 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million t | 1.32 million t | 20.24 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 1 Mozambique 83.24 million t compare
- 2 OECD 73.91 million t compare
- 3 Russian Federation 30.67 million t compare
- 4 Canada 30.48 million t compare
- 5 Mexico 19.26 million t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 7.04 million t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.75 million t compare
- 6 India 17.06 million t compare
- 7 Myanmar 14.78 million t compare
- 7 Viet Nam 2.50 million 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 other forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Other forest — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.44 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,098 t in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — 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.