Philippines vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Philippines
246,336 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
293,617 hectares
in 2026
Philippines rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 293,617 hectares against 246,336 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 47,281 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 53rd 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 | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 281,282 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 743,536 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 196,909 hectares | 466,745 hectares | 269,836 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 293,617 hectares against 246,336 hectares in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 47,281 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 51st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.