Thailand vs United States: Annual number of fires
Thailand
6,893
in 2026
United States
5,936
in 2026
Thailand rank
14th
United States rank
17th
Annual number of fires over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6,893 against 5,936 in United States, a difference of 957.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.
Thailand ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 241 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,815 | 15,084 | 5,270 | United States |
| 2020s | 7,174 | 12,035 | 4,860 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Thailand or United States?
- Thailand, at 6,893 against 5,936 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Thailand and United States?
- 957, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Thailand ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.