Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam

Vietnam: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -31.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-31.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 220.8%
World rank
90th
of 158 countries
All-time high
193.15 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-60.97 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam, 2003–2025

-10001002002003201420252003: 88.8 % change on previous year2004: -4.3 % change on previous year2005: 42.7 % change on previous year2006: -61 % change on previous year2007: 75 % change on previous year2008: -41.9 % change on previous year2009: 57.1 % change on previous year2010: 57 % change on previous year2011: -15.1 % change on previous year2012: 20.4 % change on previous year2013: -28.6 % change on previous year2014: 47.5 % change on previous year2015: 58.6 % change on previous year2016: -31 % change on previous year2017: -52.9 % change on previous year2018: 36.7 % change on previous year2019: 18.3 % change on previous year2020: 21.2 % change on previous year2021: -30.1 % change on previous year2022: -52.6 % change on previous year2023: 193.1 % change on previous year2024: 26.4 % change on previous year2025: -31.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam is -31.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 220.8% on the previous year and down 154.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 193.15 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -60.97 % change on previous year, in 2006.

Vietnam ranks 90th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam, 2003 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 88.82 % change on previous year
2004 -4.33 % change on previous year -104.9%
2005 42.74 % change on previous year -1087.5%
2006 -60.97 % change on previous year -242.7%
2007 75 % change on previous year -223.0%
2008 -41.88 % change on previous year -155.8%
2009 57.14 % change on previous year -236.4%
2010 56.95 % change on previous year -0.3%
2011 -15.08 % change on previous year -126.5%
2012 20.36 % change on previous year -235.1%
2013 -28.58 % change on previous year -240.4%
2014 47.49 % change on previous year -266.2%
2015 58.62 % change on previous year +23.4%
2016 -31.02 % change on previous year -152.9%
2017 -52.86 % change on previous year +70.4%
2018 36.66 % change on previous year -169.4%
2019 18.29 % change on previous year -50.1%
2020 21.16 % change on previous year +15.7%
2021 -30.15 % change on previous year -242.5%
2022 -52.58 % change on previous year +74.4%
2023 193.15 % change on previous year -467.3%
2024 26.37 % change on previous year -86.3%
2025 -31.84 % change on previous year -220.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +1087.5% -4.33 % change on previous year 42.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.36 % change on previous year -60.97 % change on previous year 88.82 % change on previous year 7
2010s 11.08 % change on previous year -52.86 % change on previous year 58.62 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.02 % change on previous year -52.58 % change on previous year 193.15 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 87 Japan -30.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 88 Gambia -30.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 89 Papua New Guinea -31.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 91 Greece -32.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 Togo -33.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 93 Cote d'Ivoire -34.63 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Vietnam was -31.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 193.15 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was -60.97 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Vietnam rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
Vietnam ranks 90th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
158 places, 3,175 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.