Chile vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
293,617 hectares
in 2026
Chile rank
50th
Vietnam rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Vietnam
How they compare
Chile currently reports 311,596 hectares against 293,617 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 17,979 hectares.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 248 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 408,438 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 616,380 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 372,548 hectares | 466,745 hectares | 94,196 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Chile or Vietnam?
- Chile, at 311,596 hectares against 293,617 hectares in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Vietnam?
- 17,979 hectares, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Chile and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th 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.