South Africa vs Viet Nam: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
South Africa
0.9%
in 2026
Viet Nam
0.9%
in 2026
South Africa rank
51st
Viet Nam rank
53rd
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Viet Nam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Viet Nam ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.