Ecuador vs New Zealand: Annual number of fires
Ecuador
84
in 2026
New Zealand
93
in 2026
Ecuador rank
90th
New Zealand rank
87th
Annual number of fires over time
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 93 against 84 in Ecuador, a difference of 9.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 241 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 952.75 | 204.5 | 748.25 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 805.57 | 131.43 | 674.14 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ecuador or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 93 against 84 in Ecuador as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 9, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ecuador ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.