New Zealand vs Romania: Annual area burnt per wildfire
New Zealand
168.64
in 2026
Romania
168.21
in 2026
New Zealand rank
158th
Romania rank
159th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Zealand
- Romania
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 168.64 against 168.21 in Romania, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 158th and Romania ranks 159th of 182 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199.99 | 144.09 | 55.9 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 209.17 | 163.66 | 45.51 | 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 Romania?
- New Zealand, at 168.64 against 168.21 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between New Zealand and Romania?
- 0.43, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- New Zealand ranks 158th and Romania ranks 159th of 182 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.