Papua New Guinea vs Vietnam: Area burned wildfires by type

Papua New Guinea
26,102
in 2024
Vietnam
33,637
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
70th
Vietnam rank
67th

Area burned wildfires by type over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 33,637 against 26,102 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7,535.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 70th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 225 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 47,737 15,812 31,925 Papua New Guinea
2010s 41,208 24,636 16,572 Papua New Guinea
2020s 30,645 23,179 7,466 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Papua New Guinea or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 33,637 against 26,102 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Papua New Guinea and Vietnam?
7,535, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and Vietnam rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
Papua New Guinea ranks 70th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed