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In 2020, New Zealand had 8.20 Mha of natural forest, extending over 31% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 5.63 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 45.8 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize forest fires in New Zealand. Statistics – including regions with the most fire alerts and how current fires compare to historical trends – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Weekly Fire Alerts in New Zealand
Cumulative Fire Alerts in New Zealand
Tree cover loss due to fires in New Zealand
Regions with the most fire Alerts in New Zealand
Historical Fire Alerts in New Zealand
Regions with most tree cover loss due to fires in New Zealand
Proportion of tree cover loss due to fires in New Zealand
  • Fire Alerts (VIIRS)

    *a maximum of 3 months of fires data can be shown on the map