Bhutan vs New Zealand: Area burned wildfires by type
Bhutan
128.79
in 2025
New Zealand
64.4
in 2025
Bhutan rank
135th
New Zealand rank
138th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Bhutan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 128.79 against 64.4 in New Zealand, a difference of 64.39.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.0 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.68 | 523.23 | 72.45 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1,045 | 931.62 | 113.77 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 482.98 | 994.58 | 511.6 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Bhutan or New Zealand?
- Bhutan, at 128.79 against 64.4 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Bhutan and New Zealand?
- 64.39, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and New Zealand rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Bhutan ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 138th 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.