Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos
Laos: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 257.59 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Laos recorded 257.59 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos peaked at 901.57 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2008.
That places Laos 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.46 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 272.62 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 536.65 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.92 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos was 257.59 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 901.57 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.