Laos vs Sweden: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Laos
150.03 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
152.76 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
85th
Sweden rank
83rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Laos
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 152.76 hectares against 150.03 hectares in Laos, a difference of 2.73 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 83rd of 152 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.36 hectares | 885.94 hectares | 858.57 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40.43 hectares | 2,134 hectares | 2,093 hectares | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.69 hectares | 289.94 hectares | 194.25 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Laos or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 152.76 hectares against 150.03 hectares in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Laos and Sweden?
- 2.73 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 83rd 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).