Philippines vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Philippines
237,168 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
285,245 hectares
in 2026
Philippines rank
49th
Vietnam rank
46th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 285,245 hectares against 237,168 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 48,077 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 49th and Vietnam ranks 46th 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 | 195,599 hectares | 465,549 hectares | 269,950 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 285,245 hectares against 237,168 hectares in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 48,077 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 49th and Vietnam ranks 46th 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.