New Zealand vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt per wildfire
New Zealand
170.82
in 2026
Vietnam
176.84
in 2026
New Zealand rank
151st
Vietnam rank
148th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 176.84 against 170.82 in New Zealand, a difference of 6.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
New Zealand ranks 151st and Vietnam ranks 148th of 181 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199.99 | 196.2 | 3.79 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 209.49 | 175.51 | 33.98 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, New Zealand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 176.84 against 170.82 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 6.02, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- New Zealand ranks 151st and Vietnam ranks 148th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.