New Zealand vs East Timor: Annual area burnt per wildfire
New Zealand
168.64
in 2026
East Timor
170.12
in 2026
New Zealand rank
158th
East Timor rank
156th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- New Zealand
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 170.12 against 168.64 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 158th and East Timor ranks 156th 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 | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199.99 | 158.37 | 41.61 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 209.17 | 166.93 | 42.25 | 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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 170.12 against 168.64 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between New Zealand and East Timor?
- 1.48, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and East Timor?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and East Timor rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- New Zealand ranks 158th and East Timor ranks 156th 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.