Ireland vs New Zealand: Area burned wildfires by type
Ireland
85.86
in 2025
New Zealand
64.4
in 2025
Ireland rank
137th
New Zealand rank
138th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.86 against 64.4 in New Zealand, a difference of 21.46.
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 | 523.23 | 512.5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 124.5 | 931.62 | 807.12 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.89 | 994.58 | 976.7 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 85.86 against 64.4 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 21.46, 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 wildfires by type?
- Ireland ranks 137th 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.