Savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 382,874 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — 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 savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 382,874 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.07 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,920 t, in 1996.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 22 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.
Savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 377,707 t | — |
| 1991 | 377,707 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 377,707 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 377,707 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 377,707 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 377,707 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,920 t | -96.3% |
| 1997 | 25,627 t | +84.1% |
| 1998 | 151,109 t | +489.6% |
| 1999 | 109,951 t | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 108,093 t | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 169,028 t | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 223,504 t | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 228,067 t | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 340,133 t | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 743,495 t | +118.6% |
| 2006 | 249,130 t | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 689,924 t | +176.9% |
| 2008 | 313,943 t | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 536,886 t | +71.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million t | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 384,568 t | -64.0% |
| 2012 | 505,948 t | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 699,650 t | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 346,265 t | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 516,763 t | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 592,192 t | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 401,430 t | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 322,946 t | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 383,798 t | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 397,996 t | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 243,180 t | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 222,223 t | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 583,669 t | +162.7% |
| 2024 | 382,874 t | -34.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +489.6% | 25,627 t | 151,109 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256,685 t | 13,920 t | 377,707 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,220 t | 108,093 t | 743,495 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 522,075 t | 322,946 t | 1.07 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,988 t | 222,223 t | 583,669 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 8 OECD 29.36 million t compare
- 9 Guinea 18.89 million t compare
- 9 Viet Nam 569,423 t compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 18.20 million t compare
- 10 Melanesia 491,652 t compare
- 11 Australia 18.20 million t compare
- 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
- 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
- 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare
- 14 Russian Federation 11.30 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,433 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 savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 382,874 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,920 t in 1996.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Savanna — 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.