Thailand vs United States: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
United States
2.65 million
in 2026
Thailand rank
13th
United States rank
14th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.67 million against 2.65 million in United States, a difference of 16,270.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Thailand ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th of 248 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 5.63 million | 3.01 million | United States |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 4.90 million | 2.74 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Thailand or United States?
- Thailand, at 2.67 million against 2.65 million in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Thailand and United States?
- 16,270, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Thailand ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th 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.