Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam
Vietnam: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 665.44 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam stood at 665.44 hectares.
That represents a change of down 85.9% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam peaked at 13,223 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 171.73 hectares, in 2008.
Vietnam ranks 44th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,637 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,803 hectares | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 493.72 hectares | -72.6% |
| 2005 | 1,932 hectares | +291.3% |
| 2006 | 708.38 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 364.92 hectares | -48.5% |
| 2008 | 171.73 hectares | -52.9% |
| 2009 | 2,061 hectares | +1100.0% |
| 2010 | 2,533 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 1,546 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 13,223 hectares | +755.6% |
| 2013 | 2,941 hectares | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 11,334 hectares | +285.4% |
| 2015 | 3,435 hectares | -69.7% |
| 2016 | 5,259 hectares | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 2,554 hectares | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 4,400 hectares | +72.3% |
| 2019 | 5,882 hectares | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 2,426 hectares | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 923.03 hectares | -61.9% |
| 2022 | 171.73 hectares | -81.4% |
| 2023 | 2,919 hectares | +1600.0% |
| 2024 | 4,722 hectares | +61.8% |
| 2025 | 665.44 hectares | -85.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 665.44 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 31.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1600.0% | 171.73 hectares | 2,919 hectares |
| 2009 | +1100.0% | 171.73 hectares | 2,061 hectares |
| 2012 | +755.6% | 1,546 hectares | 13,223 hectares |
| 2005 | +291.3% | 493.72 hectares | 1,932 hectares |
| 2014 | +285.4% | 2,941 hectares | 11,334 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,521 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 4,637 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,311 hectares | 1,546 hectares | 13,223 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 4,722 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Vietnam was 665.44 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13,223 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.73 hectares in 2008.
- How does Vietnam rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Vietnam ranks 44th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.