Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos
Laos: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 688.84 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Laos stood at 688.84 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 595.7% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Laos peaked at 688.84 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.48 kt, in 1997.
That places Laos 44th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 233.93 kt | — |
| 1991 | 233.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 233.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 233.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 233.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 233.93 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67.86 kt | -71.0% |
| 1997 | 46.48 kt | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 71.81 kt | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 67.44 kt | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 56.25 kt | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 61.62 kt | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 108.66 kt | +76.3% |
| 2003 | 129.95 kt | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 312.4 kt | +140.4% |
| 2005 | 310.2 kt | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 126.05 kt | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 399.93 kt | +217.3% |
| 2008 | 127.6 kt | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 218.67 kt | +71.4% |
| 2010 | 536.96 kt | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 126.4 kt | -76.5% |
| 2012 | 265.92 kt | +110.4% |
| 2013 | 334.31 kt | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 210.04 kt | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 313.43 kt | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 447.57 kt | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 172.6 kt | -61.4% |
| 2018 | 139.32 kt | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 280.68 kt | +101.5% |
| 2020 | 485.39 kt | +72.9% |
| 2021 | 162.43 kt | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 99.02 kt | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 688.84 kt | +595.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 688.84 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.93 kt, 15.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 688.84 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1991 kt, 3458.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos 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 | +595.7% | 99.02 kt | 688.84 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165.72 kt | 46.48 kt | 233.93 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.13 kt | 56.25 kt | 399.93 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.72 kt | 126.4 kt | 536.96 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.92 kt | 99.02 kt | 688.84 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 934.1 kt compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 934.1 kt compare
- 43 Mexico 721.68 kt compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 688.84 kt compare
- 46 United States 656.45 kt compare
- 47 Indonesia 592.64 kt compare
More climate change data for Laos
- 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 — emissions (co2eq) in Laos?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Laos was 688.84 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 688.84 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.48 kt in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Laos ranks 44th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf