Area burned wildfires by type in Laos
Laos: Area burned wildfires by type was 52,398 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52,398
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
58th
of 225 countries
All-time high
131,092
in 2023
All-time low
8,264
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Laos, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 52,398 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Laos peaked at 131,092 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,264, in 2002.
Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,264 | — |
| 2003 | 18,911 | +128.8% |
| 2004 | 30,117 | +59.3% |
| 2005 | 34,324 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 16,464 | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 48,556 | +194.9% |
| 2008 | 26,961 | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 34,131 | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 67,231 | +97.0% |
| 2011 | 27,562 | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 34,109 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 48,942 | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 33,057 | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 60,319 | +82.5% |
| 2016 | 71,610 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 35,011 | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 32,092 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 64,183 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 74,658 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 34,109 | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 25,029 | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 131,092 | +423.8% |
| 2024 | 90,328 | -31.1% |
| 2025 | 52,398 | -42.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 52,398 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,425, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 52,398 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.93, 1220.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,216 | 8,264 | 48,556 | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,412 | 27,562 | 71,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,936 | 25,029 | 131,092 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Laos?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Laos was 52,398 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 131,092 in 2023.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,264 in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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