Lao PDR vs Sudan: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Lao PDR
257.59 hectares
in 2024
Sudan
193.19 hectares
in 2024
Lao PDR rank
61st
Sudan rank
63rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Lao PDR
- Sudan
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 257.59 hectares against 193.19 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 64.4 hectares.
That makes Lao PDR's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sudan ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 61st and Sudan ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
Lao PDR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.46 hectares | 80.5 hectares | 101.96 hectares | Lao PDR |
| 2010s | 272.62 hectares | 10.73 hectares | 261.88 hectares | Lao PDR |
| 2020s | 364.92 hectares | 214.66 hectares | 150.26 hectares | Lao PDR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Lao PDR or Sudan?
- Lao PDR, at 257.59 hectares against 193.19 hectares in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Lao PDR and Sudan?
- 64.4 hectares, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Lao PDR and Sudan rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Lao PDR ranks 61st and Sudan ranks 63rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.