Indonesia vs Vietnam: Average area burnt per wildfire
Indonesia
178.54 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
176.84 hectares
in 2026
Indonesia rank
147th
Vietnam rank
148th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 178.54 hectares against 176.84 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 1.7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Indonesia ranks 147th and Vietnam ranks 148th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218.85 hectares | 196.2 hectares | 22.65 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 173.71 hectares | 175.51 hectares | 1.8 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Indonesia or Vietnam?
- Indonesia, at 178.54 hectares against 176.84 hectares in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 1.7 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Vietnam rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Indonesia ranks 147th and Vietnam ranks 148th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.