New Zealand vs Serbia: Annual number of wildfires
New Zealand
100 wildfires
in 2026
Serbia
105 wildfires
in 2026
New Zealand rank
93rd
Serbia rank
90th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- New Zealand
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 105 wildfires against 100 wildfires in New Zealand, a difference of 5 wildfires.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Serbia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 93rd and Serbia ranks 90th of 248 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 204.5 wildfires | 463.25 wildfires | 258.75 wildfires | Serbia |
| 2020s | 132.43 wildfires | 153.43 wildfires | 21 wildfires | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, New Zealand or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 105 wildfires against 100 wildfires in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between New Zealand and Serbia?
- 5 wildfires, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Serbia rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd and Serbia ranks 90th 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.