Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Mozambique or Viet Nam?

Mozambique, at 21,733 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.

What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Mozambique and Viet Nam?

21,733 ha, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Viet Nam?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Viet Nam: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Mozambique

21,733 ha

in 2024

Viet Nam

0 ha

in 2024

Mozambique rank

13th

Viet Nam rank

11th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

Mozambique
Viet Nam

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 21,733 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 21,733 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 219 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	66,824 ha	487.91 ha	66,336 ha	Mozambique
2000s	60,795 ha	94.46 ha	60,701 ha	Mozambique
2010s	33,143 ha	8.55 ha	33,134 ha	Mozambique
2020s	16,723 ha	0 ha	16,723 ha	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Mozambique or Viet Nam?: Mozambique, at 21,733 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Mozambique and Viet Nam?: 21,733 ha, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Viet Nam?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Viet Nam rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: Mozambique ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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