Albania vs Vietnam: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Albania
25,501 hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
22,926 hectares
in 2025
Albania rank
68th
Vietnam rank
70th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Albania
- Vietnam
How they compare
Albania currently reports 25,501 hectares against 22,926 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 2,575 hectares.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Albania ranks 68th and Vietnam ranks 70th of 225 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,260 hectares | 15,812 hectares | 6,552 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6,725 hectares | 24,636 hectares | 17,911 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 9,835 hectares | 23,137 hectares | 13,302 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Albania or Vietnam?
- Albania, at 25,501 hectares against 22,926 hectares in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Albania and Vietnam?
- 2,575 hectares, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Vietnam rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Albania ranks 68th and Vietnam ranks 70th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires 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 shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.