Panama vs Vietnam: Average area burnt per wildfire
Panama
174.16 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
176.84 hectares
in 2026
Panama rank
149th
Vietnam rank
148th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Panama
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 176.84 hectares against 174.16 hectares in Panama, a difference of 2.68 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Panama ranks 149th and Vietnam ranks 148th of 181 regions.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.44 hectares | 196.2 hectares | 0.2372 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 179.63 hectares | 175.51 hectares | 4.12 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Panama or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 176.84 hectares against 174.16 hectares in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Panama and Vietnam?
- 2.68 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Vietnam rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Panama ranks 149th and Vietnam ranks 148th of 181 regions.
- 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.