Eswatini vs New Zealand: Annual number of wildfires
Eswatini
94 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand
100 wildfires
in 2026
Eswatini rank
95th
New Zealand rank
93rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Eswatini
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100 wildfires against 94 wildfires in Eswatini, a difference of 6 wildfires.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 473.88 wildfires | 204.5 wildfires | 269.38 wildfires | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 314.14 wildfires | 132.43 wildfires | 181.71 wildfires | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Eswatini or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 100 wildfires against 94 wildfires in Eswatini as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Eswatini and New Zealand?
- 6 wildfires, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Eswatini and New Zealand rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.