Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 688.84 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
688.84 kt
Change on year
up 595.7%
World rank
8th
of 22 countries
All-time high
688.84 kt
in 2023
All-time low
46.48 kt
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 233.9 kt1991: 233.9 kt1992: 233.9 kt1993: 233.9 kt1994: 233.9 kt1995: 233.9 kt1996: 67.9 kt1997: 46.5 kt1998: 71.8 kt1999: 67.4 kt2000: 56.2 kt2001: 61.6 kt2002: 108.7 kt2003: 129.9 kt2004: 312.4 kt2005: 310.2 kt2006: 126 kt2007: 399.9 kt2008: 127.6 kt2009: 218.7 kt2010: 537 kt2011: 126.4 kt2012: 265.9 kt2013: 334.3 kt2014: 210 kt2015: 313.4 kt2016: 447.6 kt2017: 172.6 kt2018: 139.3 kt2019: 280.7 kt2020: 485.4 kt2021: 162.4 kt2022: 99 kt2023: 688.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 688.84 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 688.84 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.48 kt, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 5 Sudan (former) 22,964 kt compare
  2. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 5,755 kt compare
  3. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,166 kt compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 16,173 kt compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,164 kt compare
  6. 7 Zambia 13,549 kt compare
  7. 8 Botswana 12,540 kt compare
  8. 9 Mozambique 12,040 kt compare
  9. 10 Central African Republic 7,100 kt compare
  10. 10 Melanesia 205.23 kt compare
  11. 11 Brazil 6,943 kt compare
  12. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 156.91 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 688.84 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 46.48 kt in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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