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
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.