Niger vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Niger
1.14 million
in 2025
Vietnam
690,621
in 2025
Niger rank
42nd
Vietnam rank
45th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Niger
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.14 million against 690,621 in Vietnam, a difference of 450,829.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.

Niger ranks 42nd 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 Niger Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 248,199 806,330 558,131 Vietnam
2010s 257,629 1.02 million 760,937 Vietnam
2020s 677,932 757,047 79,115 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Niger or Vietnam?
Niger, at 1.14 million against 690,621 in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Niger and Vietnam?
450,829, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Niger and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Niger ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed