Laos vs Spain: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Laos
300.52 hectares
in 2025
Spain
386.39 hectares
in 2025
Laos rank
58th
Spain rank
56th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Laos
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 386.39 hectares against 300.52 hectares in Laos, a difference of 85.87 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Spain ranks 56th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.46 hectares | 228.07 hectares | 45.61 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 272.62 hectares | 221.1 hectares | 51.52 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 354.19 hectares | 250.44 hectares | 103.75 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Laos or Spain?
- Spain, at 386.39 hectares against 300.52 hectares in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Laos and Spain?
- 85.87 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Spain rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Laos ranks 58th and Spain ranks 56th 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.