Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Melanesia or Thailand?

Thailand, at 362,523 ha against 8,913 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.

What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Melanesia and Thailand?

353,610 ha, with Thailand ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Thailand?

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 Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Melanesia vs Thailand: Forest fires — Burned Area

Melanesia

8,913 ha

in 2024

Thailand

362,523 ha

in 2024

Melanesia rank

12th

Thailand rank

14th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

Melanesia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 362,523 ha against 8,913 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 353,610 ha.

That makes Thailand's figure about 40.7 times Melanesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Melanesia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Melanesia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	169,240 ha	300,319 ha	131,080 ha	Thailand
2000s	24,450 ha	359,576 ha	335,125 ha	Thailand
2010s	28,730 ha	428,846 ha	400,115 ha	Thailand
2020s	10,896 ha	431,588 ha	420,691 ha	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Melanesia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 362,523 ha against 8,913 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Melanesia and Thailand?: 353,610 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Thailand?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Thailand rank globally for forest fires — burned area?: Melanesia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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