Laos vs Thailand: Average area burnt per wildfire
Laos
406.92 hectares
in 2026
Thailand
387.28 hectares
in 2026
Laos rank
22nd
Thailand rank
25th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 406.92 hectares against 387.28 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 19.64 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 181 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 413.66 hectares | 265.8 hectares | 147.85 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 386.53 hectares | 294.59 hectares | 91.94 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 406.92 hectares against 387.28 hectares in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Laos and Thailand?
- 19.64 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Laos ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th 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.