New Zealand vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
New Zealand
3,413
in 2025
Somalia
3,091
in 2025
New Zealand rank
121st
Somalia rank
123rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- New Zealand
- Somalia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,413 against 3,091 in Somalia, a difference of 322.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Somalia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 121st and Somalia ranks 123rd of 225 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 | 36,943 | 35,684 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2,290 | 19,317 | 17,027 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2,927 | 7,316 | 4,390 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, New Zealand or Somalia?
- New Zealand, at 3,413 against 3,091 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between New Zealand and Somalia?
- 322, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- New Zealand ranks 121st and Somalia ranks 123rd 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.