Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Brazil or Viet Nam?

Brazil, at 17.29 million ha against 131,183 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.

What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Brazil and Viet Nam?

17.16 million ha, with Brazil ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Viet Nam?

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

Brazil vs Viet Nam: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Brazil

17.29 million ha

in 2024

Viet Nam

131,183 ha

in 2024

Brazil rank

8th

Viet Nam rank

11th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

Brazil
Viet Nam

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 17.29 million ha against 131,183 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 17.16 million ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 131.8 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.18 million ha	218,377 ha	12.97 million ha	Brazil
2000s	14.09 million ha	298,900 ha	13.79 million ha	Brazil
2010s	15.23 million ha	255,056 ha	14.98 million ha	Brazil
2020s	13.15 million ha	147,330 ha	13.00 million ha	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Brazil or Viet Nam?: Brazil, at 17.29 million ha against 131,183 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Brazil and Viet Nam?: 17.16 million ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Viet Nam?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Viet Nam rank globally for savanna fires — burned area?: Brazil ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 11th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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