Benin vs Laos: Average area burnt per wildfire
Benin
399.32 hectares
in 2026
Laos
406.89 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
27th
Laos rank
25th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406.89 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin, a difference of 7.57 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Benin ranks 27th 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 hectares | 413.66 hectares | 83 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 394.41 hectares | 386.53 hectares | 7.89 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Benin or Laos?
- Laos, at 406.89 hectares against 399.32 hectares in Benin as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Benin and Laos?
- 7.57 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Benin ranks 27th and Laos ranks 25th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.