Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 0 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 121.28 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 50th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2008 | -73.17 % change on previous year | -401.8% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2011 | -52.78 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2012 | -88.24 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2014 | -45 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 113.64 % change on previous year | -352.5% |
| 2016 | 121.28 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2017 | -54.81 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2018 | -87.23 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2020 | 108.85 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 2021 | -93.64 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2022 | 26.67 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2023 | -89.47 % change on previous year | -435.5% |
| 2024 | 50 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -69.79 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -13.31 % change on previous year | -88.24 % change on previous year | 121.28 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3997 % change on previous year | -93.64 % change on previous year | 108.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 47 Zimbabwe 5.42 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Ukraine 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Germany 0.0009 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 0 % change on previous year compare
- 50 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Burkina Faso -1.7 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (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) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 121.28 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.