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.

Individual pages

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Laos
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Sweden
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).