Italy vs Vietnam: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Italy
686.91 hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Italy rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
44th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Italy
- Vietnam
How they compare
Italy currently reports 686.91 hectares against 665.44 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Italy ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 225 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.79 hectares | 1,521 hectares | 1,232 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 210.37 hectares | 5,311 hectares | 5,100 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 304.1 hectares | 1,971 hectares | 1,667 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Italy or Vietnam?
- Italy, at 686.91 hectares against 665.44 hectares in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Italy and Vietnam?
- 21.47 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Vietnam rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Italy ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.