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
100200300400500201220192026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed