Gabon vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Gabon
443,399
in 2025
Vietnam
690,621
in 2025
Gabon rank
48th
Vietnam rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Gabon
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 690,621 against 443,399 in Gabon, a difference of 247,222.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.6 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Gabon ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356,500 | 806,330 | 449,830 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 407,055 | 1.02 million | 611,511 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 436,666 | 757,047 | 320,381 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Gabon or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 690,621 against 443,399 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Gabon and Vietnam?
- 247,222, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Gabon ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 45th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.