Gabon vs Laos: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Gabon
443,399
in 2025
Laos
441,939
in 2025
Gabon rank
48th
Laos rank
50th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Gabon
- Laos
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 443,399 against 441,939 in Laos, a difference of 1,460.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Gabon ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th of 225 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356,500 | 767,880 | 411,380 | Laos |
| 2010s | 407,055 | 726,756 | 319,700 | Laos |
| 2020s | 436,666 | 904,143 | 467,477 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Gabon or Laos?
- Gabon, at 443,399 against 441,939 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Gabon and Laos?
- 1,460, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Laos rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Gabon ranks 48th and Laos ranks 50th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.