Spain vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Spain
255,532
in 2026
Vietnam
311,098
in 2026
Spain rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
52nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 311,098 against 255,532 in Spain, a difference of 55,566.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Spain ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 52nd of 248 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,944 | 1.02 million | 878,874 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 204,514 | 469,242 | 264,728 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Spain or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 311,098 against 255,532 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Spain and Vietnam?
- 55,566, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Spain ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 52nd 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.