Mauritania vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Mauritania
97 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand
94 wildfires
in 2026
Mauritania rank
89th
New Zealand rank
91st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Mauritania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 97 wildfires against 94 wildfires in New Zealand, a difference of 3 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Mauritania ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.38 wildfires | 204.5 wildfires | 120.12 wildfires | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 140.71 wildfires | 131.57 wildfires | 9.14 wildfires | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Mauritania or New Zealand?
- Mauritania, at 97 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 Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 3 wildfires, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Mauritania ranks 89th 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.