China vs Thailand: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
China
7,468
in 2026
Thailand
6,893
in 2026
China rank
13th
Thailand rank
14th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 7,468 against 6,893 in Thailand, a difference of 575.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 241 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,371 | 9,815 | 3,556 | China |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 7,174 | 2,126 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, China or Thailand?
- China, at 7,468 against 6,893 in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between China and Thailand?
- 575, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- China ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 14th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.