Ecuador vs New Zealand: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ecuador
1,415 hectares
in 2024
New Zealand
1,473 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador rank
48th
New Zealand rank
45th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,473 hectares against 1,415 hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 58 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 45th of 152 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.41 hectares | 644.32 hectares | 570.91 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 158.07 hectares | 1,680 hectares | 1,522 hectares | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 563.22 hectares | 1,861 hectares | 1,297 hectares | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ecuador or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,473 hectares against 1,415 hectares in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 58 hectares, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 45th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).