Rwanda vs Thailand: Area burned wildfires by type
Rwanda
20,135
in 2025
Thailand
22,689
in 2025
Rwanda rank
73rd
Thailand rank
71st
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Rwanda
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22,689 against 20,135 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,554.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Rwanda ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 71st of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,089 | 81,095 | 62,007 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 31,671 | 52,911 | 21,240 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 28,807 | 33,047 | 4,240 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Rwanda or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22,689 against 20,135 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Rwanda and Thailand?
- 2,554, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Thailand rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 71st 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.