Poland vs Vietnam: Average area burnt per wildfire
Poland
177.7 hectares
in 2026
Vietnam
175.09 hectares
in 2026
Poland rank
148th
Vietnam rank
149th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Poland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Poland currently reports 177.7 hectares against 175.09 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 2.61 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Poland ranks 148th and Vietnam ranks 149th of 182 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.66 hectares | 196.2 hectares | 97.54 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 124.93 hectares | 175.26 hectares | 50.33 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Poland or Vietnam?
- Poland, at 177.7 hectares against 175.09 hectares in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Poland and Vietnam?
- 2.61 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Vietnam rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Poland ranks 148th and Vietnam ranks 149th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.