Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Vietnam
Vietnam: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 33,637 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Vietnam, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Vietnam is 33,637 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Vietnam peaked at 43,039 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,080 hectares, in 2022.
Vietnam ranks 67th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,812 hectares | 9,982 hectares | 25,738 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,636 hectares | 13,996 hectares | 43,039 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,179 hectares | 9,080 hectares | 33,637 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Vietnam?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Vietnam was 33,637 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 43,039 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,080 hectares in 2022.
- How does Vietnam rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Vietnam ranks 67th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.