New Zealand vs Panama: Annual area burnt per wildfire
New Zealand
170.82
in 2026
Panama
174.16
in 2026
New Zealand rank
151st
Panama rank
149th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 174.16 against 170.82 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.34.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Panama ahead.
New Zealand ranks 151st and Panama ranks 149th of 181 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199.99 | 196.44 | 3.55 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 209.49 | 179.63 | 29.86 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, New Zealand or Panama?
- Panama, at 174.16 against 170.82 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between New Zealand and Panama?
- 3.34, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- New Zealand ranks 151st and Panama ranks 149th 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.