Laos vs Senegal: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Laos
300.52 hectares
in 2025
Senegal
279.06 hectares
in 2025
Laos rank
58th
Senegal rank
60th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 300.52 hectares against 279.06 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 60th of 225 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.46 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 96.6 hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 272.62 hectares | 551.67 hectares | 279.06 hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 558.11 hectares | 203.92 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Laos or Senegal?
- Laos, at 300.52 hectares against 279.06 hectares in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Laos and Senegal?
- 21.46 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Laos ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 60th 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.