Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) vs Viet Nam: Forest fires — Burned Area

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
316,286 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
77,644 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
10th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 316,286 ha against 77,644 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 238,642 ha.

That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 4.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 22 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 97,882 ha 95,042 ha 2,839 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2000s 72,411 ha 147,037 ha 74,626 ha Viet Nam
2010s 61,210 ha 105,343 ha 44,133 ha Viet Nam
2020s 103,492 ha 77,095 ha 26,398 ha Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) or Viet Nam?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 316,286 ha against 77,644 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Viet Nam?
238,642 ha, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Viet Nam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Viet Nam rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 10th 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
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