Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Laos
Laos: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 90,328 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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 90,328 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Laos peaked at 131,092 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,264 hectares, in 2002.
Laos ranks 54th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 27,216 hectares | 8,264 hectares | 48,556 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,412 hectares | 27,562 hectares | 71,610 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,043 hectares | 25,029 hectares | 131,092 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Laos?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Laos was 90,328 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 131,092 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,264 hectares in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Laos ranks 54th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.