Kyrgyzstan vs New Zealand: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Kyrgyzstan
165.25
in 2026
New Zealand
170.82
in 2026
Kyrgyzstan rank
153rd
New Zealand rank
151st
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 170.82 against 165.25 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 5.57.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 153rd and New Zealand ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.31 | 199.99 | 26.32 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 170.27 | 209.49 | 39.21 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Kyrgyzstan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 170.82 against 165.25 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Kyrgyzstan and New Zealand?
- 5.57, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and New Zealand rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 153rd 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.