Iraq vs Laos: Area burned wildfires by type
Iraq
65,149
in 2025
Laos
52,398
in 2025
Iraq rank
55th
Laos rank
58th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Iraq
- Laos
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 65,149 against 52,398 in Laos, a difference of 12,751.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 55th and Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,102 | 27,216 | 885.48 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 148,456 | 47,412 | 101,044 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 147,803 | 67,936 | 79,867 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Iraq or Laos?
- Iraq, at 65,149 against 52,398 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Iraq and Laos?
- 12,751, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Iraq ranks 55th 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.