Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Jamaica
6,108
in 2026
New Caledonia
5,676
in 2026
Jamaica rank
124th
New Caledonia rank
125th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,108 against 5,676 in New Caledonia, a difference of 432.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 124th and New Caledonia ranks 125th of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,882 | 23,465 | 14,583 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 6,148 | 13,609 | 7,460 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
- Jamaica, at 6,108 against 5,676 in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 432, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 124th and New Caledonia ranks 125th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.