Greenland vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Greenland
164.5
in 2026
New Zealand
170.82
in 2026
Greenland rank
154th
New Zealand rank
151st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greenland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 170.82 against 164.5 in Greenland, a difference of 6.32.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was New Zealand ahead.
Greenland ranks 154th and New Zealand ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 | 207.38 | 221.02 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 136.75 | 197.66 | 60.91 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Greenland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 170.82 against 164.5 in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Greenland and New Zealand?
- 6.32, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 154th 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.