Viet Nam vs Western Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Viet Nam
0 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
161,566 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
11th
Western Asia rank
13th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 161,566 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 161,566 ha.

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

Viet Nam ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 487.91 ha 71,509 ha 71,021 ha Western Asia
2000s 94.46 ha 12,353 ha 12,258 ha Western Asia
2010s 8.55 ha 26,195 ha 26,186 ha Western Asia
2020s 0 ha 60,198 ha 60,198 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Viet Nam or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 161,566 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Viet Nam and Western Asia?
161,566 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and Western Asia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Viet Nam ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 21 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
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