Iraq vs Laos: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Iraq
65,149 hectares
in 2025
Laos
52,398 hectares
in 2025
Iraq rank
55th
Laos rank
58th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Iraq
- Laos
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 65,149 hectares against 52,398 hectares in Laos, a difference of 12,751 hectares.
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 hectares | 27,216 hectares | 885.48 hectares | Iraq |
| 2010s | 148,456 hectares | 47,412 hectares | 101,044 hectares | Iraq |
| 2020s | 147,803 hectares | 67,936 hectares | 79,867 hectares | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Iraq or Laos?
- Iraq, at 65,149 hectares against 52,398 hectares in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Iraq and Laos?
- 12,751 hectares, 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 by wildfires by land cover type?
- Iraq ranks 55th and Laos ranks 58th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.