Laos vs Pakistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Laos
441,939
in 2025
Pakistan
443,184
in 2025
Laos rank
50th
Pakistan rank
49th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 443,184 against 441,939 in Laos, a difference of 1,245.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 49th of 225 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767,880 | 183,866 | 584,014 | Laos |
| 2010s | 726,756 | 212,201 | 514,554 | Laos |
| 2020s | 904,143 | 292,129 | 612,014 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Laos or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 443,184 against 441,939 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Laos and Pakistan?
- 1,245, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Laos ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 49th 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.