Japan vs Laos: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Japan
152.97 hectares
in 2024
Laos
150.03 hectares
in 2024
Japan rank
82nd
Laos rank
85th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Japan
- Laos
How they compare
Japan currently reports 152.97 hectares against 150.03 hectares in Laos, a difference of 2.94 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 85th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.54 hectares | 27.36 hectares | 50.18 hectares | Japan |
| 2010s | 61.45 hectares | 40.43 hectares | 21.02 hectares | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.77 hectares | 95.69 hectares | 52.92 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Japan or Laos?
- Japan, at 152.97 hectares against 150.03 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Japan and Laos?
- 2.94 hectares, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Laos rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 82nd 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).