New Caledonia vs Somalia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
New Caledonia
2,872 hectares
in 2026
Somalia
2,608 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia rank
130th
Somalia rank
132nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- New Caledonia
- Somalia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2,872 hectares against 2,608 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 264 hectares.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,465 hectares | 35,401 hectares | 11,936 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 13,208 hectares | 11,716 hectares | 1,492 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 Somalia?
- New Caledonia, at 2,872 hectares against 2,608 hectares in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 264 hectares, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do New Caledonia and Somalia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 132nd 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.