Other forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Other forest — Burned Area was 49,582 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,582 ha
Change on year
down 26.3%
Rank
7th
of 22 regions
All-time high
223,487 ha
in 2007
All-time low
22,372 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 76.4k ha1991: 76.4k ha1992: 76.4k ha1993: 76.4k ha1994: 76.4k ha1995: 76.4k ha1996: 30.9k ha1997: 22.4k ha1998: 102.3k ha1999: 43.4k ha2000: 61.6k ha2001: 38.3k ha2002: 80.9k ha2003: 155.0k ha2004: 141.9k ha2005: 123.1k ha2006: 76.2k ha2007: 223.5k ha2008: 47.3k ha2009: 87.2k ha2010: 113.9k ha2011: 60.4k ha2012: 91.2k ha2013: 37.7k ha2014: 80.1k ha2015: 68.7k ha2016: 88.4k ha2017: 50.0k ha2018: 45.4k ha2019: 64.4k ha2020: 59.8k ha2021: 59.3k ha2022: 44.3k ha2023: 67.3k ha2024: 49.6k ha

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 regions 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

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in Viet Nam, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Canada 717,855 ha compare
  2. 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
  3. 6 India 338,533 ha compare
  4. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
  5. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
  6. 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
  7. 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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 regions 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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Indicator
Other forest — 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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