Polynesia vs Viet Nam: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
28,063 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
10th
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time
- Polynesia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 28,063 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 28,063 ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 21 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132 ha | 29,336 ha | 29,204 ha | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 3.5 ha | 43,556 ha | 43,553 ha | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 100.52 ha | 35,328 ha | 35,228 ha | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 21,037 ha | 21,037 ha | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Polynesia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 28,063 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Polynesia and Viet Nam?
- 28,063 ha, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and Viet Nam rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Polynesia ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.