Ecuador vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Ecuador
146 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand
94 wildfires
in 2026
Ecuador rank
81st
New Zealand rank
91st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 146 wildfires against 94 wildfires in New Zealand, a difference of 52 wildfires.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.6 times New Zealand's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 91st 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 | 952.75 wildfires | 204.5 wildfires | 748.25 wildfires | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 814.43 wildfires | 131.57 wildfires | 682.86 wildfires | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Ecuador or New Zealand?
- Ecuador, at 146 wildfires against 94 wildfires in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 52 wildfires, 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Ecuador ranks 81st and New Zealand ranks 91st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.