Guyana vs Laos: Area burned wildfires by type
Guyana
49,393
in 2025
Laos
52,398
in 2025
Guyana rank
60th
Laos rank
58th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Guyana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52,398 against 49,393 in Guyana, a difference of 3,005.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 60th and Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,309 | 27,216 | 12,093 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 47,579 | 47,412 | 167.43 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 55,518 | 67,936 | 12,418 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Guyana or Laos?
- Laos, at 52,398 against 49,393 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Guyana and Laos?
- 3,005, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Laos rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Guyana ranks 60th and Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.