Iceland vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Iceland
1,696
in 2024
New Zealand
1,481
in 2024
Iceland rank
124th
New Zealand rank
126th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,696 against 1,481 in New Zealand, a difference of 215.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.12 | 1,258 | 1,022 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0 | 2,290 | 2,290 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 360.63 | 2,829 | 2,469 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 1,696 against 1,481 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 215, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Iceland ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.