China vs Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
China
41.94 million tonnes
in 2026
Laos
51.07 million tonnes
in 2026
China rank
18th
Laos rank
15th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 51.07 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in China, a difference of 9.13 million tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Laos ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.17 million tonnes | 93.98 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 64.51 million tonnes | 97.32 million tonnes | 32.80 million tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 58.32 million tonnes | 72.30 million tonnes | 13.98 million tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, China or Laos?
- Laos, at 51.07 million tonnes against 41.94 million tonnes in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between China and Laos?
- 9.13 million tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Laos ranks 15th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.