China vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.27 million hectares
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million hectares
in 2026
China rank
16th
Thailand rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.67 million hectares against 2.27 million hectares in China, a difference of 400,660 hectares.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 13th 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 hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 760,948 hectares | China |
| 2020s | 2.68 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 521,307 hectares | 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 hectares against 2.27 million hectares in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Thailand?
- 400,660 hectares, 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 16th and Thailand ranks 13th 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 07 August 2026.