Average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam
Vietnam: Average area burnt per wildfire was 176.84 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 176.84 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% 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 148th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.2 hectares | 172.1 hectares | 212.57 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 175.51 hectares | 157.03 hectares | 190.33 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Vietnam was 176.84 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 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.