Ethiopia vs Laos: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ethiopia
2.01 million
in 2026
Laos
2.64 million
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Laos rank
19th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ethiopia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.64 million against 2.01 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 635,830.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Laos ranks 19th of 248 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 3.62 million | 2.42 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 3.63 million | 544,401 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ethiopia or Laos?
- Laos, at 2.64 million against 2.01 million in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ethiopia and Laos?
- 635,830, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Laos rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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.