Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest fires — Burned Area

Central African Republic
2.42 million ha
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
481,396 ha
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 2.42 million ha against 481,396 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.94 million ha.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 5.0 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 219 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 1.85 million ha 301,630 ha 1.55 million ha Central African Republic
2000s 3.04 million ha 389,318 ha 2.65 million ha Central African Republic
2010s 3.33 million ha 329,638 ha 3.00 million ha Central African Republic
2020s 2.92 million ha 460,728 ha 2.46 million ha Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Central African Republic, at 2.42 million ha against 481,396 ha in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.94 million ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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