China vs Laos: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.34 million
in 2026
Laos
2.64 million
in 2026
China rank
21st
Laos rank
19th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.64 million against 2.34 million in China, a difference of 299,200.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
China ranks 21st and Laos ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 3.62 million | 242,990 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 3.63 million | 934,099 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Laos?
- Laos, at 2.64 million against 2.34 million in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Laos?
- 299,200, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 21st 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.