Eswatini vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Eswatini
19,206 hectares
in 2026
New Zealand
17,103 hectares
in 2026
Eswatini rank
99th
New Zealand rank
101st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Eswatini
- New Zealand
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 19,206 hectares against 17,103 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 2,103 hectares.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 101st of 248 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129,791 hectares | 40,984 hectares | 88,807 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 80,656 hectares | 27,615 hectares | 53,040 hectares | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Eswatini or New Zealand?
- Eswatini, at 19,206 hectares against 17,103 hectares in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Eswatini and New Zealand?
- 2,103 hectares, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 99th 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.