Armenia vs Papua New Guinea: Area burned wildfires by type

Armenia
20,779
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
17,881
in 2025
Armenia rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
74th

Area burned wildfires by type over time

  • Armenia
  • Papua New Guinea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200220132025

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 20,779 against 17,881 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,898.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Armenia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 225 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 5,114 47,737 42,623 Papua New Guinea
2010s 13,485 41,208 27,723 Papua New Guinea
2020s 8,565 28,517 19,953 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Armenia or Papua New Guinea?
Armenia, at 20,779 against 17,881 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Armenia and Papua New Guinea?
2,898, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
Armenia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area burned wildfires by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed