Laos vs Senegal: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Laos
406.81
in 2026
Senegal
426.19
in 2026
Laos rank
25th
Senegal rank
23rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 426.19 against 406.81 in Laos, a difference of 19.38.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 413.66 | 356.63 | 57.02 | Laos |
| 2020s | 386.52 | 385.19 | 1.32 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Laos or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 426.19 against 406.81 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Laos and Senegal?
- 19.38, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Laos ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 23rd 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.