Savanna — Burned Area in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Savanna — Burned Area was 81,346 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81,346 ha
Change on year
down 29.1%
Rank
9th
of 22 regions
All-time high
305,234 ha
in 2007
All-time low
4,477 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Viet Nam, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 142.8k ha1991: 142.8k ha1992: 142.8k ha1993: 142.8k ha1994: 142.8k ha1995: 142.8k ha1996: 8.9k ha1997: 4.5k ha1998: 50.3k ha1999: 30.0k ha2000: 17.3k ha2001: 118.6k ha2002: 164.7k ha2003: 219.3k ha2004: 283.1k ha2005: 214.3k ha2006: 188.7k ha2007: 305.2k ha2008: 174.5k ha2009: 198.4k ha2010: 239.7k ha2011: 208.9k ha2012: 233.9k ha2013: 106.8k ha2014: 186.3k ha2015: 193.9k ha2016: 117.4k ha2017: 131.2k ha2018: 137.9k ha2019: 108.1k ha2020: 122.1k ha2021: 109.4k ha2022: 70.6k ha2023: 114.8k ha2024: 81.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 81,346 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Viet Nam peaked at 305,234 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,477 ha, in 1997.

That places Viet Nam 9th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Viet Nam, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 142,760 ha
1991 142,760 ha +0.0%
1992 142,760 ha +0.0%
1993 142,760 ha +0.0%
1994 142,760 ha +0.0%
1995 142,760 ha +0.0%
1996 8,862 ha -93.8%
1997 4,477 ha -49.5%
1998 50,303 ha +1023.6%
1999 29,967 ha -40.4%
2000 17,344 ha -42.1%
2001 118,649 ha +584.1%
2002 164,708 ha +38.8%
2003 219,270 ha +33.1%
2004 283,110 ha +29.1%
2005 214,262 ha -24.3%
2006 188,684 ha -11.9%
2007 305,234 ha +61.8%
2008 174,480 ha -42.8%
2009 198,381 ha +13.7%
2010 239,704 ha +20.8%
2011 208,913 ha -12.8%
2012 233,903 ha +12.0%
2013 106,768 ha -54.4%
2014 186,275 ha +74.5%
2015 193,873 ha +4.1%
2016 117,371 ha -39.5%
2017 131,217 ha +11.8%
2018 137,931 ha +5.1%
2019 108,098 ha -21.6%
2020 122,127 ha +13.0%
2021 109,385 ha -10.4%
2022 70,612 ha -35.4%
2023 114,779 ha +62.5%
2024 81,346 ha -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95,017 ha 4,477 ha 142,760 ha 10
2000s 188,412 ha 17,344 ha 305,234 ha 10
2010s 166,405 ha 106,768 ha 239,704 ha 10
2020s 99,650 ha 70,612 ha 122,127 ha 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 6 Central African Republic 9.56 million ha compare
  2. 7 Brazil 9.24 million ha compare
  3. 8 OECD 5.03 million ha compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 2.76 million ha compare
  5. 10 Guinea 2.70 million ha compare
  6. 11 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million ha compare
  7. 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Viet Nam?
Savanna — burned area in Viet Nam was 81,346 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 305,234 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 4,477 ha in 1997.
How does Viet Nam rank for savanna — burned area?
Viet Nam ranks 9th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — 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
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