New Zealand vs Syrian Arab Republic: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
New Zealand
94 wildfires
in 2026
Syrian Arab Republic
110 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand rank
91st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
88th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- New Zealand
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 110 wildfires against 94 wildfires in New Zealand, a difference of 16 wildfires.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204.5 wildfires | 380.75 wildfires | 176.25 wildfires | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 131.57 wildfires | 254.43 wildfires | 122.86 wildfires | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, New Zealand or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 110 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 New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 wildfires, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- New Zealand ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 88th 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.