Gambia vs Laos: Average area burnt per wildfire
Gambia
405.25 hectares
in 2026
Laos
406.92 hectares
in 2026
Gambia rank
23rd
Laos rank
22nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gambia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406.92 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 1.67 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Gambia ranks 23rd and Laos ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364.25 hectares | 413.66 hectares | 49.4 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 381.13 hectares | 386.53 hectares | 5.41 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Gambia or Laos?
- Laos, at 406.92 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Gambia and Laos?
- 1.67 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Laos rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 23rd and Laos ranks 22nd of 181 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.