Tanzania vs Thailand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Tanzania
3.06 million
in 2026
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
Tanzania rank
16th
Thailand rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Tanzania
- Thailand
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.06 million against 2.67 million in Thailand, a difference of 388,320.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.22 million | 2.61 million | 7.61 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 7.10 million | 2.16 million | 4.94 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Tanzania or Thailand?
- Tanzania, at 3.06 million against 2.67 million in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Tanzania and Thailand?
- 388,320, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Tanzania and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th 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.