Mongolia vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Mongolia
126 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand
94 wildfires
in 2026
Mongolia rank
86th
New Zealand rank
91st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 126 wildfires against 94 wildfires in New Zealand, a difference of 32 wildfires.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 391.25 wildfires | 204.5 wildfires | 186.75 wildfires | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 147 wildfires | 131.57 wildfires | 15.43 wildfires | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Mongolia or New Zealand?
- Mongolia, at 126 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 Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 32 wildfires, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Mongolia ranks 86th 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.