Ghana vs Laos: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.22
in 2026
Laos
406.81
in 2026
Ghana rank
24th
Laos rank
25th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 416.22 against 406.81 in Laos, a difference of 9.41.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Laos ranks 25th of 182 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 | 413.66 | 41.95 | Laos |
| 2020s | 387.37 | 386.52 | 0.852 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 416.22 against 406.81 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Laos?
- 9.41, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 24th 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.