Libya vs New Zealand: Area burned wildfires by type
Libya
21.47
in 2025
New Zealand
64.4
in 2025
Libya rank
141st
New Zealand rank
138th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Libya
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.4 against 21.47 in Libya, a difference of 42.93.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.0 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 138th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.83 | 523.23 | 335.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,312 | 931.62 | 379.94 | Libya |
| 2020s | 85.86 | 994.58 | 908.72 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Libya or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 64.4 against 21.47 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Libya and New Zealand?
- 42.93, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Libya and New Zealand rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Libya ranks 141st 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.