Brunei vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Brunei
236.12
in 2025
New Caledonia
665.44
in 2025
Brunei rank
146th
New Caledonia rank
143rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Brunei
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 665.44 against 236.12 in Brunei, a difference of 429.32.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.8 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Brunei ranks 146th and New Caledonia ranks 143rd of 225 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.26 | 4,347 | 4,197 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 120.21 | 2,941 | 2,821 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 114.48 | 3,073 | 2,959 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Brunei or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 665.44 against 236.12 in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Brunei and New Caledonia?
- 429.32, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Brunei ranks 146th and New Caledonia ranks 143rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.