Laos vs Spain: Average area burnt per wildfire
Laos
406.89 hectares
in 2026
Spain
395.78 hectares
in 2026
Laos rank
25th
Spain rank
28th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Laos
- Spain
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406.89 hectares against 395.78 hectares in Spain, a difference of 11.11 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 413.66 hectares | 208.05 hectares | 205.6 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 386.53 hectares | 337.48 hectares | 49.04 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Laos or Spain?
- Laos, at 406.89 hectares against 395.78 hectares in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Laos and Spain?
- 11.11 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Spain rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Laos ranks 25th and Spain ranks 28th of 182 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.