Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 285,245 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam stood at 285,245 hectares.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 1.50 million hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 248,054 hectares, in 2025.
That places Vietnam 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 million hectares | 470,189 hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 465,549 hectares | 248,054 hectares | 884,086 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam was 285,245 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,054 hectares in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.