Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 1,481 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,481
Change on year
up 283.3%
World rank
126th
of 225 countries
All-time high
8,672
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in New Zealand, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1,481 for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in 2024.
That represents a change of up 283.3% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in New Zealand peaked at 8,672 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places New Zealand 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,258 | 0 | 3,757 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,290 | 321.99 | 6,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,829 | 386.39 | 8,672 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 32.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 12,188 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in New Zealand?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in New Zealand was 1,481 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,672 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- New Zealand ranks 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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