Laos vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Laos
2.64 million
in 2026
Tanzania
3.06 million
in 2026
Laos rank
19th
Tanzania rank
16th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.06 million against 2.64 million in Laos, a difference of 417,260.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.
Laos ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 16th 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 | 10.22 million | 6.60 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 7.10 million | 3.47 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Laos or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.06 million against 2.64 million in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Laos and Tanzania?
- 417,260, with Tanzania 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 19th and Tanzania ranks 16th 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.