Canada vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Canada
2.62 million
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
Thailand rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Canada
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.67 million against 2.62 million in Canada, a difference of 53,360.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.61 million | 521,195 | Canada |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 2.16 million | 3.11 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Canada or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.67 million against 2.62 million in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Canada and Thailand?
- 53,360, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Canada ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 18th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.