Savanna fires — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 579,820 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — 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, savanna fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 579,820 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 958,639 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,397 ha, in 1997.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th of 22 regions 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 fires — Burned Area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 320,653 ha | — |
| 1991 | 320,653 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 320,653 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 320,653 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 320,653 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 320,653 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 91,544 ha | -71.5% |
| 1997 | 62,397 ha | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 95,727 ha | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 89,143 ha | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 75,195 ha | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 82,867 ha | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 148,483 ha | +79.2% |
| 2003 | 178,438 ha | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 431,571 ha | +141.9% |
| 2005 | 419,183 ha | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 171,917 ha | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 544,799 ha | +216.9% |
| 2008 | 173,033 ha | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 293,798 ha | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 729,638 ha | +148.3% |
| 2011 | 169,926 ha | -76.7% |
| 2012 | 362,500 ha | +113.3% |
| 2013 | 454,194 ha | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 288,579 ha | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 430,472 ha | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 618,005 ha | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 234,830 ha | -62.0% |
| 2018 | 190,025 ha | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 389,653 ha | +105.1% |
| 2020 | 674,704 ha | +73.2% |
| 2021 | 224,238 ha | -66.8% |
| 2022 | 135,593 ha | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 958,639 ha | +607.0% |
| 2024 | 579,820 ha | -39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,273 ha | 62,397 ha | 320,653 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,928 ha | 75,195 ha | 544,799 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,782 ha | 169,926 ha | 729,638 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 514,599 ha | 135,593 ha | 958,639 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 6 South Sudan 24.46 million ha compare
- 7 Zambia 18.80 million ha compare
- 8 Brazil 17.29 million ha compare
- 9 Mozambique 15.15 million ha compare
- 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 131,183 ha compare
- 12 Mali 6.49 million ha compare
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 savanna fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 579,820 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 958,639 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,397 ha in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. 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 fires — 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.