Cape Verde vs New Zealand: Average area burnt per wildfire
Cape Verde
167.67 hectares
in 2026
New Zealand
171.03 hectares
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
155th
New Zealand rank
152nd
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cape Verde
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 171.03 hectares against 167.67 hectares in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 155th and New Zealand ranks 152nd of 182 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 421.47 hectares | 195.17 hectares | 226.3 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 210.6 hectares | 201.96 hectares | 8.64 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Cape Verde or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 171.03 hectares against 167.67 hectares in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Cape Verde and New Zealand?
- 3.36 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and New Zealand rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th and New Zealand ranks 152nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.