Mongolia vs New Zealand: Annual number of fires
Mongolia
122
in 2026
New Zealand
93
in 2026
Mongolia rank
84th
New Zealand rank
87th
Annual number of fires over time
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 122 against 93 in New Zealand, a difference of 29.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 87th of 241 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 391.25 | 204.5 | 186.75 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 146.43 | 131.43 | 15 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Mongolia or New Zealand?
- Mongolia, at 122 against 93 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 29, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Mongolia ranks 84th 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.