How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and New Zealand?

15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs New Zealand: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year

Algeria

0.1%

in 2026

New Zealand

0.1%

in 2026

Algeria rank

126th

New Zealand rank

125th

Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time

Algeria
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Algeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 236 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	New Zealand
2020s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Algeria or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Algeria as of 2026.
What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Algeria and New Zealand?: 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and New Zealand?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Algeria and New Zealand rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?: Algeria ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Unit: %
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 3,540 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.