Laos vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Laos
2.64 million hectares
in 2026
Tanzania
2.55 million hectares
in 2026
Laos rank
18th
Tanzania rank
20th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.64 million hectares against 2.55 million hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 94,590 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.
Laos ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 million hectares | 10.22 million hectares | 6.60 million hectares | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3.63 million hectares | 7.02 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Laos or Tanzania?
- Laos, at 2.64 million hectares against 2.55 million hectares in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Laos and Tanzania?
- 94,590 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Laos ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.