Burkina Faso vs Viet Nam: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Burkina Faso
1,540 wildfires
in 2026
Viet Nam
1,643 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1,643 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso, a difference of 103 wildfires.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,788 wildfires | 5,148 wildfires | 1,360 wildfires | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 3,749 wildfires | 2,631 wildfires | 1,118 wildfires | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Burkina Faso or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1,643 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Burkina Faso and Viet Nam?
- 103 wildfires, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Viet Nam rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Viet Nam ranks 42nd 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.