Belarus vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belarus
15,617
in 2026
New Zealand
18,213
in 2026
Belarus rank
106th
New Zealand rank
104th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belarus
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18,213 against 15,617 in Belarus, a difference of 2,596.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,946 | 40,984 | 25,962 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 24,418 | 27,774 | 3,356 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Belarus or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 18,213 against 15,617 in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belarus and New Zealand?
- 2,596, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Belarus and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 104th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.