Rwanda vs Thailand: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Rwanda
343.45 hectares
in 2024
Thailand
214.66 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda rank
59th
Thailand rank
62nd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Rwanda
- Thailand
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 343.45 hectares against 214.66 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 128.79 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Rwanda ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 62nd of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,144 hectares | 842.54 hectares | 1,301 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,803 hectares | 882.25 hectares | 920.88 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 489.42 hectares | 652.56 hectares | 163.14 hectares | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Rwanda or Thailand?
- Rwanda, at 343.45 hectares against 214.66 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Rwanda and Thailand?
- 128.79 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Thailand rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Rwanda ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 62nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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.