Chile vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Chile
311,596
in 2026
Vietnam
311,098
in 2026
Chile rank
51st
Vietnam rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Chile
- Vietnam
How they compare
Chile currently reports 311,596 against 311,098 in Vietnam, a difference of 498.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Vietnam ranks 52nd 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 | 1.02 million | 616,380 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 372,548 | 469,242 | 96,694 | 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 against 311,098 in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Chile and Vietnam?
- 498, 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 51st and Vietnam ranks 52nd 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.