Canada vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Canada
37,062 ha
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
0 ha
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
11th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Canada
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 37,062 ha against 0 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 37,062 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 11th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 219 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 299,310 ha 352.52 ha 298,958 ha Canada
2000s 33,144 ha 165.8 ha 32,978 ha Canada
2010s 31,095 ha 62.05 ha 31,033 ha Canada
2020s 74,277 ha 25.68 ha 74,252 ha Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Canada or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Canada, at 37,062 ha against 0 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Canada and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
37,062 ha, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Canada ranks 11th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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