Thailand vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Thailand
685,083
in 2025
Vietnam
690,621
in 2025
Thailand rank
46th
Vietnam rank
45th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 690,621 against 685,083 in Thailand, a difference of 5,538.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 45th of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 806,330 | 821,594 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.02 million | 327,077 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 916,075 | 757,047 | 159,028 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 690,621 against 685,083 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 5,538, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Thailand ranks 46th 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.