Annual number of wildfires in Vietnam
Vietnam: Annual number of wildfires was 1,613 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Vietnam, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Vietnam is 1,613 wildfires, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 7,249 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,397 wildfires, in 2025.
Vietnam ranks 38th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 5,148 wildfires | 2,600 wildfires | 7,249 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,627 wildfires | 1,397 wildfires | 4,645 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Vietnam?
- Annual number of wildfires in Vietnam was 1,613 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7,249 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,397 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Vietnam ranks 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.