Papua New Guinea vs Thailand: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Papua New Guinea
403.96
in 2026
Thailand
387.12
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
27th
Thailand rank
29th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Thailand
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 403.96 against 387.12 in Thailand, a difference of 16.84.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 29th of 182 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 315.9 | 265.8 | 50.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 311.2 | 294.57 | 16.63 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Papua New Guinea or Thailand?
- Papua New Guinea, at 403.96 against 387.12 in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 16.84, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Thailand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 29th of 182 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.