Laos vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Laos
1.08 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.34 million
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.34 million against 1.08 million in Laos, a difference of 254,690.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767,880 | 3.48 million | 2.71 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 726,756 | 3.29 million | 2.57 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 996,584 | 1.82 million | 826,654 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.34 million against 1.08 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 254,690, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.