Laos vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Laos
6,491 wildfires
in 2026
Venezuela
7,975 wildfires
in 2026
Laos rank
19th
Venezuela rank
15th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Laos
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 7,975 wildfires against 6,491 wildfires in Laos, a difference of 1,484 wildfires.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,768 wildfires | 12,083 wildfires | 3,314 wildfires | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 9,266 wildfires | 13,398 wildfires | 4,132 wildfires | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Laos or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 7,975 wildfires against 6,491 wildfires in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Laos and Venezuela?
- 1,484 wildfires, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Laos ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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.