Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 11.15 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 11.15.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 27.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.32, in 2025.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 2nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14.9 | — |
| 2013 | 15.36 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 16.79 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 17.7 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16.95 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.58 | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 10.22 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 18.7 | +83.0% |
| 2020 | 19.68 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 13.31 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 13.23 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 27.94 | +111.2% |
| 2024 | 13.56 | -51.5% |
| 2025 | 8.32 | -38.7% |
| 2026 | 11.15 | +34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.28 | 10.22 | 18.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.31 | 8.32 | 27.94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 1 Anguilla 0
- 1 Cook Islands 0
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- 1 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0
- 1 Tokelau 0
- 3 South Sudan 10.76 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 11.15 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 2nd out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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