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
050.0k100.0k150.0k201220192026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed