Rwanda vs Vietnam: Area burned wildfires by type
Rwanda
20,135
in 2025
Vietnam
22,926
in 2025
Rwanda rank
73rd
Vietnam rank
70th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 22,926 against 20,135 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,791.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 73rd and Vietnam ranks 70th of 225 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,089 | 15,812 | 3,276 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 31,671 | 24,636 | 7,034 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 28,807 | 23,137 | 5,671 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 22,926 against 20,135 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 2,791, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd and Vietnam ranks 70th 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.