New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
New Zealand
0 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.47 hectares
in 2025
New Zealand rank
99th
United Kingdom rank
89th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.
New Zealand ranks 99th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 hectares | 16.1 hectares | 8.05 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.44 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 36.49 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 39.35 hectares | 3.58 hectares | 35.78 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21.47 hectares against 0 hectares in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 21.47 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- New Zealand ranks 99th and United Kingdom ranks 89th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.