Laos vs Turkmenistan: Area burned wildfires by type
Laos
52,398
in 2025
Turkmenistan
48,448
in 2025
Laos rank
58th
Turkmenistan rank
61st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52,398 against 48,448 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 3,950.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Turkmenistan ranks 61st of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,216 | 125,463 | 98,247 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 47,412 | 115,722 | 68,311 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 67,936 | 45,318 | 22,618 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Laos, at 52,398 against 48,448 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 3,950, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Laos ranks 58th and Turkmenistan ranks 61st 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.