Lao People's Democratic Republic vs United States: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6,491 wildfires
in 2026
United States
6,514 wildfires
in 2026
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
19th
United States rank
18th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,514 wildfires against 6,491 wildfires in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 23 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th of 248 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,768 wildfires | 15,084 wildfires | 6,316 wildfires | United States |
| 2020s | 9,266 wildfires | 12,117 wildfires | 2,851 wildfires | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Lao People's Democratic Republic or United States?
- United States, at 6,514 wildfires against 6,491 wildfires in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Lao People's Democratic Republic and United States?
- 23 wildfires, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and United States rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th and United States ranks 18th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.