Brazil vs Laos: Annual number of fires
Brazil
6,465
in 2026
Laos
6,491
in 2026
Brazil rank
16th
Laos rank
15th
Annual number of fires over time
- Brazil
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,491 against 6,465 in Brazil, a difference of 26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 16th and Laos ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75,267 | 8,768 | 66,498 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 57,504 | 9,266 | 48,237 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Brazil or Laos?
- Laos, at 6,491 against 6,465 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Brazil and Laos?
- 26, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Laos rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Laos ranks 15th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.