Ghana vs Laos: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.39 hectares
in 2026
Laos
406.92 hectares
in 2026
Ghana rank
20th
Laos rank
22nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 416.39 hectares against 406.92 hectares in Laos, a difference of 9.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Ghana ranks 20th and Laos ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.7 hectares | 413.66 hectares | 41.95 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 387.39 hectares | 386.53 hectares | 0.8601 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 416.39 hectares against 406.92 hectares in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Laos?
- 9.47 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 20th 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.