Fiji vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Fiji
17,907
in 2026
New Zealand
18,213
in 2026
Fiji rank
105th
New Zealand rank
104th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Fiji
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 18,213 against 17,907 in Fiji, a difference of 306.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Fiji ranks 105th and New Zealand ranks 104th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41,296 | 40,984 | 312.75 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 22,811 | 27,774 | 4,963 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Fiji or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 18,213 against 17,907 in Fiji as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Fiji and New Zealand?
- 306, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Fiji and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Fiji ranks 105th 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.