New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Annual area burnt by wildfires
New Zealand
18,213
in 2026
Vanuatu
19,351
in 2026
New Zealand rank
104th
Vanuatu rank
101st
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 19,351 against 18,213 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,138.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 101st of 248 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,984 | 29,865 | 11,118 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27,774 | 9,619 | 18,155 | 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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 19,351 against 18,213 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 1,138, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 101st 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.