Mauritania vs New Zealand: Annual number of fires
Mauritania
97
in 2026
New Zealand
93
in 2026
Mauritania rank
85th
New Zealand rank
87th
Annual number of fires over time
- Mauritania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 97 against 93 in New Zealand, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.
Mauritania ranks 85th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.38 | 204.5 | 120.12 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 140.71 | 131.43 | 9.29 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Mauritania or New Zealand?
- Mauritania, at 97 against 93 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 4, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and New Zealand rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Mauritania ranks 85th 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.