Burkina Faso vs Vietnam: Annual number of wildfires
Burkina Faso
1,540 wildfires
in 2026
Vietnam
1,643 wildfires
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1,643 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso, a difference of 103 wildfires.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,788 wildfires | 5,148 wildfires | 1,360 wildfires | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 3,749 wildfires | 2,631 wildfires | 1,118 wildfires | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Burkina Faso or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1,643 wildfires against 1,540 wildfires in Burkina Faso as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
- 103 wildfires, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Vietnam rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.