Taiwan vs Vanuatu: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Taiwan
0 hectares
in 2025
Vanuatu
0 hectares
in 2025
Taiwan rank
146th
Vanuatu rank
146th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Taiwan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Taiwan ranks 146th and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 hectares | 40.25 hectares | 32.2 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 25.76 hectares | 25.76 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 7.16 hectares | 0 hectares | 7.16 hectares | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Taiwan or Vanuatu?
- Taiwan, at 0 hectares against 0 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Taiwan and Vanuatu?
- 0 hectares, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and Vanuatu rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Taiwan ranks 146th and Vanuatu ranks 146th 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.