Philippines vs Vietnam: Annual number of wildfires
Philippines
1,583 wildfires
in 2026
Vietnam
1,677 wildfires
in 2026
Philippines rank
45th
Vietnam rank
44th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1,677 wildfires against 1,583 wildfires in Philippines, a difference of 94 wildfires.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 248 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,939 wildfires | 5,148 wildfires | 3,210 wildfires | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1,331 wildfires | 2,636 wildfires | 1,305 wildfires | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1,677 wildfires against 1,583 wildfires in Philippines as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 94 wildfires, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 44th 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 18 September 2026.