Falkland Islands (Malvinas) vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
169
in 2024
New Zealand
170.82
in 2026
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank
152nd
New Zealand rank
151st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 170.82 against 169 in Falkland Islands (Malvinas), a difference of 1.82.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ahead.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 152nd and New Zealand ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.39 | 199.99 | 97.4 | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| 2020s | 187.32 | 217.58 | 30.25 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 170.82 against 169 in Falkland Islands (Malvinas) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and New Zealand?
- 1.82, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 152nd and New Zealand ranks 151st of 181 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.