Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos
Laos: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 300.52 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Laos recorded 300.52 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% 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 58th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 257.59 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 279.06 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 321.99 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 85.86 hectares | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 300.52 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | -92.9% |
| 2009 | 107.33 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 536.65 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 21.47 hectares | -96.0% |
| 2012 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 407.85 hectares | +533.3% |
| 2014 | 128.8 hectares | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 279.06 hectares | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 321.99 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 171.73 hectares | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 386.39 hectares | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 407.85 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 321.99 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 128.8 hectares | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 214.66 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 901.57 hectares | +320.0% |
| 2024 | 257.59 hectares | -71.4% |
| 2025 | 300.52 hectares | +16.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 300.52 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 | 354.19 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- 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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Laos was 300.52 hectares in 2025, 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 58th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.