Laos vs Myanmar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Laos
51.07 million tonnes
in 2026
Myanmar
54.18 million tonnes
in 2026
Laos rank
15th
Myanmar rank
13th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 54.18 million tonnes against 51.07 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 3.11 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.98 million tonnes | 135.81 million tonnes | 41.83 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 97.32 million tonnes | 101.50 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 72.30 million tonnes | 68.58 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Laos or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 54.18 million tonnes against 51.07 million tonnes in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Laos and Myanmar?
- 3.11 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 13th 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.