India vs Laos: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
India
241,165
in 2026
Laos
280,400
in 2026
India rank
16th
Laos rank
13th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 280,400 against 241,165 in India, a difference of 39,235.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was India ahead.
India ranks 16th and Laos ranks 13th of 248 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437,483 | 520,742 | 83,259 | Laos |
| 2010s | 356,580 | 540,541 | 183,961 | Laos |
| 2020s | 274,583 | 396,602 | 122,019 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, India or Laos?
- Laos, at 280,400 against 241,165 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between India and Laos?
- 39,235, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- India ranks 16th and Laos ranks 13th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.