Canada vs Laos: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Canada
2.62 million
in 2026
Laos
2.64 million
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
Laos rank
19th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Canada
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.64 million against 2.62 million in Canada, a difference of 24,420.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Laos ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 3.62 million | 482,742 | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 3.63 million | 1.64 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Canada or Laos?
- Laos, at 2.64 million against 2.62 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Canada and Laos?
- 24,420, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Laos rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Canada ranks 20th and Laos ranks 19th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.