Belarus vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Belarus
15,390
in 2026
New Zealand
15,886
in 2026
Belarus rank
95th
New Zealand rank
94th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Belarus
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 15,886 against 15,390 in Belarus, a difference of 496.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 94th 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 | 24,386 | 27,442 | 3,056 | 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 15,886 against 15,390 in Belarus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Belarus and New Zealand?
- 496, 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 95th and New Zealand ranks 94th 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.