Thailand vs Vanuatu: Average area burnt per wildfire
Thailand
387.15 hectares
in 2026
Vanuatu
386.26 hectares
in 2026
Thailand rank
29th
Vanuatu rank
30th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Thailand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 387.15 hectares against 386.26 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.89 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 29th and Vanuatu ranks 30th of 182 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265.8 hectares | 252.56 hectares | 13.24 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 294.57 hectares | 271.63 hectares | 22.94 hectares | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Thailand or Vanuatu?
- Thailand, at 387.15 hectares against 386.26 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Thailand and Vanuatu?
- 0.89 hectares, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Thailand and Vanuatu rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Thailand ranks 29th and Vanuatu ranks 30th 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.