Brunei vs Laos: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Brunei
125.91 hectares
in 2024
Laos
150.03 hectares
in 2024
Brunei rank
86th
Laos rank
85th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Brunei
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 150.03 hectares against 125.91 hectares in Brunei, a difference of 24.12 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 86th and Laos ranks 85th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.19 hectares | 27.36 hectares | 23.83 hectares | Brunei |
| 2010s | 122.4 hectares | 40.43 hectares | 81.97 hectares | Brunei |
| 2020s | 73.66 hectares | 95.69 hectares | 22.03 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Brunei or Laos?
- Laos, at 150.03 hectares against 125.91 hectares in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Brunei and Laos?
- 24.12 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Brunei ranks 86th and Laos ranks 85th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).