United States of America vs Viet Nam: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

United States of America
18,203 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
0 ha
in 2024
United States of America rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • United States of America
  • Viet Nam
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 18,203 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 18,203 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 31 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 65,343 ha 411.03 ha 64,932 ha United States of America
2000s 62,084 ha 89.67 ha 61,994 ha United States of America
2010s 19,714 ha 8.55 ha 19,706 ha United States of America
2020s 21,472 ha 0 ha 21,472 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, United States of America or Viet Nam?
United States of America, at 18,203 ha against 0 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between United States of America and Viet Nam?
18,203 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
United States of America ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed 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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