Laos vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Laos
2.64 million
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
Laos rank
19th
Thailand rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.67 million against 2.64 million in Laos, a difference of 28,940.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.62 million | 2.61 million | 1.00 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 2.16 million | 1.47 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.67 million against 2.64 million in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Laos and Thailand?
- 28,940, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Laos ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 18th 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.