Georgia vs Vietnam: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Georgia
23,333 hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
22,926 hectares
in 2025
Georgia rank
69th
Vietnam rank
70th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Georgia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 23,333 hectares against 22,926 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 407 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Georgia ranks 69th 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 | Georgia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,179 hectares | 15,812 hectares | 7,634 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 9,192 hectares | 24,636 hectares | 15,445 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6,307 hectares | 23,137 hectares | 16,829 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, Georgia or Vietnam?
- Georgia, at 23,333 hectares against 22,926 hectares in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Georgia and Vietnam?
- 407 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Vietnam rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Georgia ranks 69th 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.