Laos vs Portugal: Area burned wildfires by type
Laos
52,398
in 2025
Portugal
60,813
in 2025
Laos rank
58th
Portugal rank
57th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60,813 against 52,398 in Laos, a difference of 8,415.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,216 | 43,146 | 15,930 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47,412 | 27,360 | 20,051 | Laos |
| 2020s | 67,936 | 17,745 | 50,191 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Laos or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60,813 against 52,398 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Laos and Portugal?
- 8,415, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Laos ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 57th 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.