Moldova vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Moldova
1,304 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia
1,373 hectares
in 2026
Moldova rank
136th
New Caledonia rank
135th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Moldova
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,373 hectares against 1,304 hectares in Moldova, a difference of 69 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 136th and New Caledonia ranks 135th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,873 hectares | 23,465 hectares | 7,408 hectares | Moldova |
| 2020s | 10,520 hectares | 12,994 hectares | 2,474 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Moldova or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1,373 hectares against 1,304 hectares in Moldova as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Moldova and New Caledonia?
- 69 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Moldova and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 136th and New Caledonia ranks 135th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.