Thailand vs Venezuela: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Thailand
2.67 million
in 2026
Venezuela
2.99 million
in 2026
Thailand rank
13th
Venezuela rank
11th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Thailand
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.99 million against 2.67 million in Thailand, a difference of 317,300.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 11th of 248 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 4.04 million | 1.43 million | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 4.76 million | 2.60 million | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Thailand or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.99 million against 2.67 million in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Thailand and Venezuela?
- 317,300, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Thailand and Venezuela rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Thailand ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 11th 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.