India vs Laos: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

India
239,290
in 2026
Laos
280,186
in 2026
India rank
14th
Laos rank
11th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

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How they compare

Laos currently reports 280,186 against 239,290 in India, a difference of 40,896.

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 14th and Laos ranks 11th 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 274,315 396,571 122,257 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 280,186 against 239,290 in India as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between India and Laos?
40,896, 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 14th and Laos ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed