Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Central African Republic
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 11.2% against 9.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 15.3% | 5.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 11.2% against 9.7% in Central African Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.