Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 369.52 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
369.52 kt
Change on year
up 595.6%
World rank
8th
of 22 countries
All-time high
369.52 kt
in 2023
All-time low
24.94 kt
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 125.5 kt1991: 125.5 kt1992: 125.5 kt1993: 125.5 kt1994: 125.5 kt1995: 125.5 kt1996: 36.4 kt1997: 24.9 kt1998: 38.5 kt1999: 36.2 kt2000: 30.2 kt2001: 33.1 kt2002: 58.3 kt2003: 69.7 kt2004: 167.6 kt2005: 166.4 kt2006: 67.6 kt2007: 214.5 kt2008: 68.5 kt2009: 117.3 kt2010: 288 kt2011: 67.8 kt2012: 142.6 kt2013: 179.3 kt2014: 112.7 kt2015: 168.1 kt2016: 240.1 kt2017: 92.6 kt2018: 74.7 kt2019: 150.6 kt2020: 260.4 kt2021: 87.1 kt2022: 53.1 kt2023: 369.5 kt

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 369.52 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 595.6% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 369.52 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.94 kt, in 1997.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th 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 fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 125.49 kt
1991 125.49 kt +0.0%
1992 125.49 kt +0.0%
1993 125.49 kt +0.0%
1994 125.49 kt +0.0%
1995 125.49 kt +0.0%
1996 36.4 kt -71.0%
1997 24.94 kt -31.5%
1998 38.53 kt +54.5%
1999 36.17 kt -6.1%
2000 30.17 kt -16.6%
2001 33.06 kt +9.6%
2002 58.28 kt +76.3%
2003 69.71 kt +19.6%
2004 167.58 kt +140.4%
2005 166.41 kt -0.7%
2006 67.61 kt -59.4%
2007 214.53 kt +217.3%
2008 68.45 kt -68.1%
2009 117.31 kt +71.4%
2010 288.04 kt +145.5%
2011 67.81 kt -76.5%
2012 142.65 kt +110.4%
2013 179.34 kt +25.7%
2014 112.68 kt -37.2%
2015 168.13 kt +49.2%
2016 240.1 kt +42.8%
2017 92.59 kt -61.4%
2018 74.74 kt -19.3%
2019 150.56 kt +101.5%
2020 260.38 kt +72.9%
2021 87.14 kt -66.5%
2022 53.12 kt -39.0%
2023 369.52 kt +595.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.9 kt 24.94 kt 125.49 kt 10
2000s 99.31 kt 30.17 kt 214.53 kt 10
2010s 151.66 kt 67.81 kt 288.04 kt 10
2020s 192.54 kt 53.12 kt 369.52 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 5 Sudan (former) 12,319 kt compare
  2. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 3,087 kt compare
  3. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,698 kt compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 8,676 kt compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,161 kt compare
  6. 7 Zambia 7,268 kt compare
  7. 8 Botswana 6,727 kt compare
  8. 9 Mozambique 6,459 kt compare
  9. 10 Central African Republic 3,809 kt compare
  10. 10 Melanesia 110.1 kt compare
  11. 11 Brazil 3,725 kt compare
  12. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 84.17 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 369.52 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 369.52 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 24.94 kt in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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