Annual number of wildfires in Laos
Laos: Annual number of wildfires was 6,491 wildfires in 2026. ▬ Flat
Annual number of wildfires in Laos, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Laos is 6,491 wildfires, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Laos peaked at 15,815 wildfires in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,473 wildfires, in 2025.
That places Laos 15th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,768 wildfires | 5,812 wildfires | 11,615 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,266 wildfires | 5,473 wildfires | 15,815 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Laos?
- Annual number of wildfires in Laos was 6,491 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15,815 wildfires in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,473 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Laos rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Laos ranks 15th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.