Thailand vs Viet Nam: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Thailand
825,942
in 2024
Viet Nam
956,262
in 2024
Thailand rank
46th
Viet Nam rank
44th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 956,262 against 825,942 in Thailand, a difference of 130,320.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 221 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 806,330 | 821,594 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.02 million | 327,077 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 962,273 | 770,332 | 191,941 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 956,262 against 825,942 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 130,320, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Thailand ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 221 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.