Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 293,617 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 293,617 hectares.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 76.9% 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 51st 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.24 million hectares | — |
| 2013 | 1.04 million hectares | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million hectares | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million hectares | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 499,919 hectares | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 470,189 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 848,094 hectares | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 884,086 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 544,844 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 346,397 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 574,191 hectares | +65.8% |
| 2024 | 376,024 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2025 | 248,054 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2026 | 293,617 hectares | +18.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 293,617 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 7.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 293,617 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,872 hectares, 102.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 million hectares | 470,189 hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 466,745 hectares | 248,054 hectares | 884,086 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Vietnam was 293,617 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 51st 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 76.9%. 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 18 September 2026.