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
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201220192026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed