Cambodia vs Laos: Annual number of fires
Cambodia
5,221
in 2026
Laos
6,491
in 2026
Cambodia rank
18th
Laos rank
15th
Annual number of fires over time
- Cambodia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,491 against 5,221 in Cambodia, a difference of 1,270.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Cambodia ranks 18th and Laos ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,592 | 8,768 | 2,824 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 8,423 | 9,266 | 843.29 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Cambodia or Laos?
- Laos, at 6,491 against 5,221 in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Cambodia and Laos?
- 1,270, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Cambodia ranks 18th 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.