New Zealand vs Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
New Zealand
3,413
in 2025
Panama
2,984
in 2025
New Zealand rank
121st
Panama rank
124th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,413 against 2,984 in Panama, a difference of 429.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Panama ahead.
New Zealand ranks 121st and Panama ranks 124th of 225 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 | 53,565 | 52,307 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2,290 | 31,703 | 29,413 | Panama |
| 2020s | 2,927 | 18,225 | 15,298 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 3,413 against 2,984 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between New Zealand and Panama?
- 429, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- New Zealand ranks 121st and Panama ranks 124th of 225 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.