Thailand vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Thailand
6,894 wildfires
in 2026
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7,975 wildfires
in 2026
Thailand rank
17th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
15th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Thailand
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 7,975 wildfires against 6,894 wildfires in Thailand, a difference of 1,081 wildfires.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th of 248 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,815 wildfires | 12,083 wildfires | 2,268 wildfires | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 7,175 wildfires | 13,398 wildfires | 6,224 wildfires | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 7,975 wildfires against 6,894 wildfires in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Thailand and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1,081 wildfires, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Thailand and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Thailand ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th 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.