Vietnam vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Vietnam
285,245 hectares
in 2026
Zimbabwe
243,469 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 285,245 hectares against 243,469 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 41,776 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Vietnam ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 465,549 hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Vietnam or Zimbabwe?
- Vietnam, at 285,245 hectares against 243,469 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
- 41,776 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Vietnam and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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 07 August 2026.