Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Viet Nam: Forest fires — Burned Area

Small island developing States (SIDS)
132,919 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
77,644 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
9th
Viet Nam rank
10th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 132,919 ha against 77,644 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 55,275 ha.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.7 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 22 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Small island developing States (SIDS) averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 237,092 ha 95,042 ha 142,049 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2000s 108,539 ha 147,037 ha 38,498 ha Viet Nam
2010s 112,419 ha 105,343 ha 7,076 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 78,011 ha 77,095 ha 916.3 ha Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Viet Nam?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 132,919 ha against 77,644 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Viet Nam?
55,275 ha, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Viet Nam rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 22 groups.
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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About this data

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
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