New Caledonia vs Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires
New Caledonia
2,872 hectares
in 2026
Poland
4,087 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
130th
Poland rank
129th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- New Caledonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4,087 hectares against 2,872 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 1,215 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Poland ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 130th and Poland ranks 129th of 248 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,465 hectares | 3,940 hectares | 19,525 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 13,208 hectares | 3,391 hectares | 9,817 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, New Caledonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 4,087 hectares against 2,872 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between New Caledonia and Poland?
- 1,215 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Poland rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th and Poland ranks 129th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.