Thailand vs Vietnam: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Thailand
29,966 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
33,637 hectares
in 2024
Thailand rank
69th
Vietnam rank
67th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 33,637 hectares against 29,966 hectares in Thailand, a difference of 3,671 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,095 hectares | 15,812 hectares | 65,283 hectares | Thailand |
| 2010s | 52,911 hectares | 24,636 hectares | 28,275 hectares | Thailand |
| 2020s | 35,118 hectares | 23,179 hectares | 11,939 hectares | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 33,637 hectares against 29,966 hectares in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 3,671 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Thailand ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 67th 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.