Benin vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Benin
343,416 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
293,617 hectares
in 2026
Benin rank
48th
Vietnam rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Benin
- Vietnam
How they compare
Benin currently reports 343,416 hectares against 293,617 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 49,799 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 195,615 hectares | Benin |
| 2020s | 785,107 hectares | 466,745 hectares | 318,363 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Benin or Vietnam?
- Benin, at 343,416 hectares against 293,617 hectares in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Benin and Vietnam?
- 49,799 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Benin and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Benin ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.