Algeria vs Laos: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Algeria
364.92 hectares
in 2025
Laos
300.52 hectares
in 2025
Algeria rank
57th
Laos rank
58th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Algeria
- Laos
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 364.92 hectares against 300.52 hectares in Laos, a difference of 64.4 hectares.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.37 hectares | 182.46 hectares | 93.91 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 620.36 hectares | 272.62 hectares | 347.75 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 590.31 hectares | 354.19 hectares | 236.12 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Algeria or Laos?
- Algeria, at 364.92 hectares against 300.52 hectares in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Algeria and Laos?
- 64.4 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Laos rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.