Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 2.67 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.67 million t
Change on year
down 41.2%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
4.53 million t
in 2023
All-time low
305,904 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200720241990: 1.4M t1991: 1.4M t1992: 1.4M t1993: 1.4M t1994: 1.4M t1995: 1.4M t1996: 525.0k t1997: 343.9k t1998: 417.3k t1999: 399.4k t2000: 350.0k t2001: 305.9k t2002: 639.4k t2003: 757.6k t2004: 2.1M t2005: 1.7M t2006: 716.0k t2007: 2.4M t2008: 608.0k t2009: 1.1M t2010: 3.1M t2011: 523.7k t2012: 1.5M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 1.2M t2015: 1.8M t2016: 2.8M t2017: 858.3k t2018: 669.9k t2019: 1.6M t2020: 3.3M t2021: 934.9k t2022: 472.1k t2023: 4.5M t2024: 2.7M t

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.67 million t for woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.53 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 305,904 t, in 2001.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 1.38 million t
1991 1.38 million t +0.0%
1992 1.38 million t +0.0%
1993 1.38 million t +0.0%
1994 1.38 million t +0.0%
1995 1.38 million t +0.0%
1996 525,020 t -62.0%
1997 343,946 t -34.5%
1998 417,272 t +21.3%
1999 399,358 t -4.3%
2000 350,008 t -12.4%
2001 305,904 t -12.6%
2002 639,431 t +109.0%
2003 757,640 t +18.5%
2004 2.11 million t +177.8%
2005 1.66 million t -21.2%
2006 716,006 t -56.8%
2007 2.38 million t +232.3%
2008 608,014 t -74.4%
2009 1.10 million t +81.0%
2010 3.06 million t +177.9%
2011 523,665 t -82.9%
2012 1.53 million t +193.0%
2013 1.83 million t +19.3%
2014 1.23 million t -32.7%
2015 1.78 million t +44.4%
2016 2.76 million t +55.1%
2017 858,338 t -68.9%
2018 669,869 t -22.0%
2019 1.62 million t +142.4%
2020 3.27 million t +101.1%
2021 934,866 t -71.4%
2022 472,140 t -49.5%
2023 4.53 million t +860.1%
2024 2.67 million t -41.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +860.1% 472,140 t 4.53 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 997,106 t 343,946 t 1.38 million t 10
2000s 1.06 million t 305,904 t 2.38 million t 10
2010s 1.59 million t 523,665 t 3.06 million t 10
2020s 2.37 million t 472,140 t 4.53 million t 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 2 Zambia 19.79 million t compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 37.34 million t compare
  3. 3 OECD 12.40 million t compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 11.37 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 8.97 million t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.55 million t compare
  7. 6 Mozambique 8.89 million t compare
  8. 7 Canada 7.33 million t compare
  9. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.99 million t compare
  10. 8 Mexico 2.61 million t compare
  11. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 983,327 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Woody savanna — burning crop residues in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 305,904 t in 2001.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. 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 Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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