Laos vs Myanmar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Laos
280,400
in 2026
Myanmar
300,912
in 2026
Laos rank
13th
Myanmar rank
12th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 300,912 against 280,400 in Laos, a difference of 20,512.
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 13th and Myanmar ranks 12th 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 | 520,742 | 756,889 | 236,147 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 540,541 | 564,050 | 23,509 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 396,602 | 382,686 | 13,916 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Laos or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 300,912 against 280,400 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Laos and Myanmar?
- 20,512, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Laos ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 12th 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.