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

Latest (2024)
382,874 t
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
11th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.07 million t
in 2010
All-time low
13,920 t
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 377.7k t1991: 377.7k t1992: 377.7k t1993: 377.7k t1994: 377.7k t1995: 377.7k t1996: 13.9k t1997: 25.6k t1998: 151.1k t1999: 110.0k t2000: 108.1k t2001: 169.0k t2002: 223.5k t2003: 228.1k t2004: 340.1k t2005: 743.5k t2006: 249.1k t2007: 689.9k t2008: 313.9k t2009: 536.9k t2010: 1.1M t2011: 384.6k t2012: 505.9k t2013: 699.6k t2014: 346.3k t2015: 516.8k t2016: 592.2k t2017: 401.4k t2018: 322.9k t2019: 383.8k t2020: 398.0k t2021: 243.2k t2022: 222.2k t2023: 583.7k t2024: 382.9k t

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

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

YearChange FromTo
1998 +489.6% 25,627 t 151,109 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 OECD 29.36 million t compare
  2. 9 Guinea 18.89 million t compare
  3. 9 Viet Nam 569,423 t compare
  4. 10 Australia and New Zealand 18.20 million t compare
  5. 10 Melanesia 491,652 t compare
  6. 11 Australia 18.20 million t compare
  7. 12 Ethiopia 16.17 million t compare
  8. 12 Türkiye 39,986 t compare
  9. 13 Congo 11.32 million t compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 11,308 t compare
  11. 14 Russian Federation 11.30 million t compare
  12. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3,433 t compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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