Cape Verde vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Cape Verde
167.67
in 2026
New Zealand
168.64
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
160th
New Zealand rank
158th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Cape Verde
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 168.64 against 167.67 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.97.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 160th and New Zealand ranks 158th 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 | 195.17 | 226.3 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 210.6 | 201.36 | 9.24 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Cape Verde or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 168.64 against 167.67 in Cape Verde as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Cape Verde and New Zealand?
- 0.97, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Cape Verde ranks 160th and New Zealand ranks 158th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.