Ireland vs New Zealand: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ireland
85.86 hectares
in 2025
New Zealand
64.4 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
137th
New Zealand rank
138th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in New Zealand, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 137th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 225 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 hectares | 523.23 hectares | 512.5 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 124.5 hectares | 931.62 hectares | 807.12 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.89 hectares | 994.58 hectares | 976.7 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 21.46 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 137th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.