Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 6,491 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6,491, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 15,815 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,473, in 2025.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 15th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,768 | 5,812 | 11,615 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,266 | 5,473 | 15,815 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 12 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 7,800 compare
- 13 China, People's Republic of 7,468 compare
- 14 Thailand 6,893 compare
- 16 Brazil 6,465 compare
- 17 United States 5,936 compare
- 18 Cambodia 5,221 compare
More reference data data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,491 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15,815 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,473 in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 15th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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