Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 28,063 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Viet Nam is 28,063 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Viet Nam peaked at 84,213 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,079 ha, in 2022.
That places Viet Nam 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,925 ha | — |
| 1991 | 33,925 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33,925 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33,925 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33,925 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33,925 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,748 ha | -53.6% |
| 1997 | 12,262 ha | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 35,062 ha | +185.9% |
| 1999 | 26,733 ha | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 15,179 ha | -43.2% |
| 2001 | 13,494 ha | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 37,060 ha | +174.6% |
| 2003 | 62,732 ha | +69.3% |
| 2004 | 72,289 ha | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 84,213 ha | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 31,632 ha | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 48,987 ha | +54.9% |
| 2008 | 43,862 ha | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 26,116 ha | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 56,959 ha | +118.1% |
| 2011 | 50,254 ha | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 40,509 ha | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 30,305 ha | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 43,460 ha | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 35,014 ha | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 38,778 ha | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 12,512 ha | -67.7% |
| 2018 | 22,263 ha | +77.9% |
| 2019 | 23,230 ha | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 29,897 ha | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 17,281 ha | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 11,079 ha | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 18,866 ha | +70.3% |
| 2024 | 28,063 ha | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,336 ha | 12,262 ha | 35,062 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,556 ha | 13,494 ha | 84,213 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,328 ha | 12,512 ha | 56,959 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,037 ha | 11,079 ha | 29,897 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Viet Nam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Viet Nam?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Viet Nam was 28,063 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 84,213 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,079 ha in 2022.
- How does Viet Nam rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Viet Nam ranks 10th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.