Average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam
Vietnam: Average area burnt per wildfire was 175.09 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 175.09 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam peaked at 212.57 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 157.03 hectares, in 2022.
Vietnam ranks 149th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 212.57 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 199.56 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 206.93 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 196.81 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 203.87 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 192.28 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 172.1 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 185.5 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 190.33 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 170.74 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 157.03 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 178.43 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 177.62 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 177.56 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 175.09 hectares | -1.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 175.09 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 175.09 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 276.78 hectares, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.2 hectares | 172.1 hectares | 212.57 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 175.26 hectares | 157.03 hectares | 190.33 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam was 175.09 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 212.57 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.03 hectares in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Vietnam ranks 149th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.