Spain vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Spain
248,155 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
293,617 hectares
in 2026
Spain rank
52nd
Vietnam rank
51st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 293,617 hectares against 248,155 hectares in Spain, a difference of 45,462 hectares.
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 52nd 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 | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,944 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 878,874 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 203,460 hectares | 466,745 hectares | 263,285 hectares | 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 293,617 hectares against 248,155 hectares in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Spain and Vietnam?
- 45,462 hectares, 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 52nd and Vietnam ranks 51st 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 18 September 2026.