Netherlands vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Netherlands
1,677 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia
1,373 hectares
in 2026
Netherlands rank
133rd
New Caledonia rank
135th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1,677 hectares against 1,373 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 304 hectares.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 133rd and New Caledonia ranks 135th of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 367.25 hectares | 23,465 hectares | 23,098 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 647.71 hectares | 12,994 hectares | 12,346 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Netherlands or New Caledonia?
- Netherlands, at 1,677 hectares against 1,373 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 304 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Netherlands ranks 133rd 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.