Laos vs Ukraine: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Laos
1.08 million
in 2024
Ukraine
1.25 million
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Laos
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1.25 million against 1.08 million in Laos, a difference of 166,080.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ukraine ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767,880 | 2.24 million | 1.47 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 726,756 | 1.66 million | 933,274 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 996,584 | 907,495 | 89,089 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Laos or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1.25 million against 1.08 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Laos and Ukraine?
- 166,080, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Ukraine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Ukraine rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.