Laos vs Turkey: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Laos
441,939
in 2025
Turkey
427,965
in 2025
Laos rank
50th
Turkey rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Laos currently reports 441,939 against 427,965 in Turkey, a difference of 13,974.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkey ahead.
Laos ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 51st of 225 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767,880 | 513,523 | 254,356 | Laos |
| 2010s | 726,756 | 603,236 | 123,520 | Laos |
| 2020s | 904,143 | 484,002 | 420,141 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Laos or Turkey?
- Laos, at 441,939 against 427,965 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Laos and Turkey?
- 13,974, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Laos ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 51st 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.