Tree cover loss from wildfires in Vietnam

Vietnam: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 835.53 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
835.53 hectares
Change on year
up 430.7%
World rank
57th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2,093 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
23.06 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Vietnam, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 23.1 hectares2002: 45.8 hectares2003: 30.1 hectares2004: 46.6 hectares2005: 78.1 hectares2006: 73 hectares2007: 135.9 hectares2008: 47.5 hectares2009: 64.3 hectares2010: 347 hectares2011: 158.8 hectares2012: 64.2 hectares2013: 52.9 hectares2014: 90.1 hectares2015: 104.3 hectares2016: 2.1k hectares2017: 196.8 hectares2018: 323.9 hectares2019: 162.8 hectares2020: 160.7 hectares2021: 119.6 hectares2022: 115.8 hectares2023: 157.4 hectares2024: 835.5 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Vietnam is 835.53 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 430.7% on the previous year and up 827.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Vietnam peaked at 2,093 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.06 hectares, in 2001.

Vietnam ranks 57th of 152 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.49 hectares 23.06 hectares 135.91 hectares 9
2010s 359.38 hectares 52.94 hectares 2,093 hectares 10
2020s 277.8 hectares 115.77 hectares 835.53 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 54 Cambodia 969.87 hectares compare
  2. 55 Cameroon 965.09 hectares compare
  3. 56 Syria 881.14 hectares compare
  4. 58 North Macedonia 816.71 hectares compare
  5. 59 Morocco 812.45 hectares compare
  6. 60 Philippines 750.87 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Vietnam?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Vietnam was 835.53 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2,093 hectares in 2016.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 23.06 hectares in 2001.
How does Vietnam rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Vietnam ranks 57th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 827.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).