Laos vs Turkey: Area burned wildfires by type
Laos
52,398
in 2025
Turkey
49,522
in 2025
Laos rank
58th
Turkey rank
59th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52,398 against 49,522 in Turkey, a difference of 2,876.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkey ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 59th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,216 | 28,528 | 1,312 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 47,412 | 44,595 | 2,816 | Laos |
| 2020s | 67,936 | 40,381 | 27,555 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Laos or Turkey?
- Laos, at 52,398 against 49,522 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Laos and Turkey?
- 2,876, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Laos ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 59th 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.