China vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.34 million
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
China rank
21st
Thailand rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.67 million against 2.34 million in China, a difference of 328,140.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 248 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 2.61 million | 760,948 | China |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.16 million | 531,667 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.67 million against 2.34 million in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Thailand?
- 328,140, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 21st 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.