Laos vs Thailand: Annual number of fires
Laos
6,491
in 2026
Thailand
6,893
in 2026
Laos rank
15th
Thailand rank
14th
Annual number of fires over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6,893 against 6,491 in Laos, a difference of 402.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 14th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,768 | 9,815 | 1,046 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9,266 | 7,174 | 2,092 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6,893 against 6,491 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Laos and Thailand?
- 402, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Laos ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.