Papua New Guinea vs Viet Nam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Papua New Guinea
284,207
in 2026
Viet Nam
285,245
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Viet Nam rank
46th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 285,245 against 284,207 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,038.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 241 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 692,003 | 1.02 million | 332,814 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 346,340 | 465,549 | 119,208 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 285,245 against 284,207 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Viet Nam?
- 1,038, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Viet Nam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 47th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 241 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.