New Zealand vs Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
New Zealand
94 wildfires
in 2026
Turkmenistan
97 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand rank
91st
Turkmenistan rank
89th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- New Zealand
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 97 wildfires against 94 wildfires in New Zealand, a difference of 3 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 248 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204.5 wildfires | 469.5 wildfires | 265 wildfires | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 131.57 wildfires | 268.57 wildfires | 137 wildfires | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, 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 New Zealand and Turkmenistan?
- 3 wildfires, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- New Zealand ranks 91st and Turkmenistan ranks 89th 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.