Other forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Other forest — Burned Area was 49,582 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other 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 other forest — burned area in Viet Nam is 49,582 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Viet Nam peaked at 223,487 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,372 ha, in 1997.
Viet Nam ranks 7th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,352 ha | — |
| 1991 | 76,352 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 76,352 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 76,352 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76,352 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 76,352 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,878 ha | -59.6% |
| 1997 | 22,372 ha | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 102,284 ha | +357.2% |
| 1999 | 43,423 ha | -57.5% |
| 2000 | 61,578 ha | +41.8% |
| 2001 | 38,268 ha | -37.9% |
| 2002 | 80,882 ha | +111.4% |
| 2003 | 154,994 ha | +91.6% |
| 2004 | 141,938 ha | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 123,076 ha | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 76,163 ha | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 223,487 ha | +193.4% |
| 2008 | 47,263 ha | -78.9% |
| 2009 | 87,156 ha | +84.4% |
| 2010 | 113,943 ha | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 60,370 ha | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 91,167 ha | +51.0% |
| 2013 | 37,677 ha | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 80,068 ha | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 68,705 ha | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 88,362 ha | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 50,000 ha | -43.4% |
| 2018 | 45,424 ha | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 64,427 ha | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 59,769 ha | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 59,322 ha | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 44,332 ha | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 67,282 ha | +51.8% |
| 2024 | 49,582 ha | -26.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +357.2% | 22,372 ha | 102,284 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,707 ha | 22,372 ha | 102,284 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,481 ha | 38,268 ha | 223,487 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,014 ha | 37,677 ha | 113,943 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,058 ha | 44,332 ha | 67,282 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 4 Canada 717,855 ha compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 207,566 ha compare
- 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 139,693 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
- 6 India 338,533 ha compare
- 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
- 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
- 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 22,209 ha compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,553 ha compare
- 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
More climate change data for Viet Nam
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.36 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Viet Nam?
- Other forest — burned area in Viet Nam was 49,582 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 223,487 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,372 ha in 1997.
- How does Viet Nam rank for other forest — burned area?
- Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.