Annual area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 174.38 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
174.38
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
152nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
212.57
in 2012
All-time low
157.03
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 174.38 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam peaked at 212.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 157.03, in 2022.
Vietnam ranks 152nd 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 212.57 | — |
| 2013 | 199.56 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 206.93 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 196.81 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 203.87 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 192.28 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 172.1 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 185.5 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 190.33 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 170.74 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 157.03 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 178.43 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 177.62 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 177.56 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 174.38 | -1.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 174.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 174.38 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 286.12, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.2 | 172.1 | 212.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 175.16 | 157.03 | 190.33 | 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 per wildfire in Vietnam?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam was 174.38 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 212.57 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.03 in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Vietnam ranks 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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