Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Laos
406.81
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
403.96
in 2026
Laos rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
27th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406.81 against 403.96 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.85.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 413.66 | 315.9 | 97.75 | Laos |
| 2020s | 386.52 | 311.2 | 75.32 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 406.81 against 403.96 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.85, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Laos ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 27th 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.