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
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k201220192026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed