Ecuador vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ecuador
15,963
in 2026
New Zealand
15,886
in 2026
Ecuador rank
93rd
New Zealand rank
94th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 15,963 against 15,886 in New Zealand, a difference of 77.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 214,975 | 40,984 | 173,991 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 190,848 | 27,442 | 163,406 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ecuador or New Zealand?
- Ecuador, at 15,963 against 15,886 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 77, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd 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.