New Zealand vs Tunisia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
New Zealand
15,886
in 2026
Tunisia
19,740
in 2026
New Zealand rank
94th
Tunisia rank
91st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- New Zealand
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 19,740 against 15,886 in New Zealand, a difference of 3,854.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 94th and Tunisia ranks 91st of 241 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,984 | 21,016 | 19,968 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27,442 | 18,703 | 8,739 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, New Zealand or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 19,740 against 15,886 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between New Zealand and Tunisia?
- 3,854, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Tunisia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 94th and Tunisia ranks 91st of 241 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.