Armenia vs Vietnam: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Armenia
20,779 hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
22,926 hectares
in 2025
Armenia rank
72nd
Vietnam rank
70th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Armenia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 22,926 hectares against 20,779 hectares in Armenia, a difference of 2,147 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Armenia ranks 72nd 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 | Armenia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,114 hectares | 15,812 hectares | 10,698 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 13,485 hectares | 24,636 hectares | 11,152 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 8,565 hectares | 23,137 hectares | 14,572 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, Armenia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 22,926 hectares against 20,779 hectares in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Armenia and Vietnam?
- 2,147 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Vietnam rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Armenia ranks 72nd 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.