Thailand vs United States of America: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Thailand
6,894 wildfires
in 2026
United States of America
6,514 wildfires
in 2026
Thailand rank
17th
United States of America rank
18th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Thailand
- United States of America
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6,894 wildfires against 6,514 wildfires in United States of America, a difference of 380 wildfires.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States of America ahead.
Thailand ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 248 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,815 wildfires | 15,084 wildfires | 5,270 wildfires | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7,175 wildfires | 12,117 wildfires | 4,943 wildfires | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Thailand or United States of America?
- Thailand, at 6,894 wildfires against 6,514 wildfires in United States of America as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Thailand and United States of America?
- 380 wildfires, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Thailand and United States of America rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Thailand ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th 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.