Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.9389 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Vietnam, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.9389 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Vietnam peaked at 4.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7486, in 2025.
That places Vietnam 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.75 | — |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 2.67 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -38.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | +65.8% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -34.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7486 | -34.0% |
| 2026 | 0.9389 | +25.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.9389 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.9389 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.068, 13.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 | 1.42 | 4.53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 0.7486 | 2.67 | 7 |
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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Vietnam?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Vietnam was 0.9389 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7486 in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Vietnam ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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