Laos vs Uganda: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Laos
150.03
in 2024
Uganda
119.76
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 against 119.76 in Uganda, a difference of 30.27.
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 | 19.64 | 7.72 | Laos |
| 2010s | 40.43 | 64.56 | 24.13 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 95.69 | 77.57 | 18.12 | 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 against 119.76 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Laos and Uganda?
- 30.27, 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?
- 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.