Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.568 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Laos, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.568 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 423.8% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 0.568 hectares per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0358 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Laos 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0358 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0819 hectares per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1305 hectares per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1487 hectares per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0713 hectares per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2104 hectares per square kilometre | +194.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1168 hectares per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1479 hectares per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2913 hectares per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1194 hectares per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1478 hectares per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2121 hectares per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1432 hectares per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2613 hectares per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3103 hectares per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1517 hectares per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 0.139 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2781 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3235 hectares per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1478 hectares per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 0.568 hectares per square kilometre | +423.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1179 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0358 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2104 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2054 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1194 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3103 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2869 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre | 0.568 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 40 Malawi 0.6603 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 41 Greece 0.5827 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 0.5771 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 44 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.5679 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 45 Honduras 0.5155 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 46 Paraguay 0.4643 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Laos was 0.568 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.568 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0358 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.