Savanna fires — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.7283 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.7283 kt.
The figure is down 39.6% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.21 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0813 kt, in 1997.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4092 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.4092 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4092 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4092 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4092 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4092 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1187 kt | -71.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0813 kt | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1256 kt | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 0.118 kt | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0984 kt | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1078 kt | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1901 kt | +76.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2273 kt | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5465 kt | +140.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5426 kt | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2205 kt | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6996 kt | +217.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2232 kt | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3825 kt | +71.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9393 kt | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2211 kt | -76.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4652 kt | +110.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5848 kt | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3674 kt | -37.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5483 kt | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7829 kt | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3019 kt | -61.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2437 kt | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.491 kt | +101.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8491 kt | +72.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2841 kt | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1732 kt | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 kt | +595.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7283 kt | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2899 kt | 0.0813 kt | 0.4092 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3239 kt | 0.0984 kt | 0.6996 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4946 kt | 0.2211 kt | 0.9393 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6479 kt | 0.1732 kt | 1.21 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.16 kt compare
- 6 South Sudan 32.79 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.77 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 25.61 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 22.65 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 21 kt compare
- 10 Central African Republic 15.71 kt compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.6076 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.62 kt compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1944 kt compare
- 12 Mali 7.13 kt compare
- 12 Viet Nam 0.1773 kt 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 — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.7283 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0813 kt in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. 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 (N2O). 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.