Laos vs Uganda: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Laos
150.03 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
119.76 hectares
in 2024
Laos rank
85th
Uganda rank
87th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Laos
- Uganda
How they compare
Laos currently reports 150.03 hectares against 119.76 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 30.27 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Laos ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 87th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.36 hectares | 19.64 hectares | 7.72 hectares | Laos |
| 2010s | 40.43 hectares | 64.56 hectares | 24.13 hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 95.69 hectares | 77.57 hectares | 18.12 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Laos or Uganda?
- Laos, at 150.03 hectares against 119.76 hectares in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Laos and Uganda?
- 30.27 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Uganda rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 87th 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).