Laos vs Syria: Annual burned area by landcover
Laos
257.59
in 2024
Syria
193.19
in 2024
Laos rank
61st
Syria rank
64th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Laos
- Syria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 257.59 against 193.19 in Syria, a difference of 64.4.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 61st and Syria ranks 64th of 221 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.46 | 112.7 | 69.76 | Laos |
| 2010s | 272.62 | 130.94 | 141.68 | Laos |
| 2020s | 364.92 | 141.67 | 223.25 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Laos or Syria?
- Laos, at 257.59 against 193.19 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Laos and Syria?
- 64.4, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Syria rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Laos ranks 61st and Syria ranks 64th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.