Azerbaijan vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Azerbaijan
16,631 hectares
in 2026
New Zealand
17,103 hectares
in 2026
Azerbaijan rank
102nd
New Zealand rank
101st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Azerbaijan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17,103 hectares against 16,631 hectares in Azerbaijan, a difference of 472 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 101st of 248 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115,788 hectares | 40,984 hectares | 74,804 hectares | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 39,911 hectares | 27,615 hectares | 12,296 hectares | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Azerbaijan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17,103 hectares against 16,631 hectares in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Azerbaijan and New Zealand?
- 472 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 101st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.