Thailand vs Vietnam: Area burned wildfires by type
Thailand
22,689
in 2025
Vietnam
22,926
in 2025
Thailand rank
71st
Vietnam rank
70th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 22,926 against 22,689 in Thailand, a difference of 237.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 71st and Vietnam ranks 70th 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 | 15,812 | 65,283 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 52,911 | 24,636 | 28,275 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 33,047 | 23,137 | 9,910 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 22,926 against 22,689 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 237, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Thailand ranks 71st 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.