Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.8609 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Viet Nam, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 0.8609 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Viet Nam peaked at 4.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7486, in 2025.
That places Viet Nam 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Viet Nam, 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 | 0.8609 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.09 | 1.42 | 4.53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 0.7486 | 2.67 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More reference data data for Viet Nam
- 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 Viet Nam?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Viet Nam was 0.8609 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 Viet Nam?
- 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 Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7486 in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Viet Nam ranks 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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