New Caledonia vs Saudi Arabia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
New Caledonia
2,872 hectares
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4,851 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
130th
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- New Caledonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,851 hectares against 2,872 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 1,979 hectares.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 130th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,465 hectares | 8,308 hectares | 15,157 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 13,208 hectares | 8,691 hectares | 4,517 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,851 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 1,979 hectares, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th 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.