Benin vs Laos: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32
in 2026
Laos
406.81
in 2026
Benin rank
28th
Laos rank
25th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406.81 against 399.32 in Benin, a difference of 7.49.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Laos ranks 25th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 330.66 | 413.66 | 83 | Laos |
| 2020s | 394.41 | 386.52 | 7.9 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Laos?
- Laos, at 406.81 against 399.32 in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Laos?
- 7.49, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 28th and Laos ranks 25th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.