French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
French Guiana
6 wildfires
in 2026
New Caledonia
7 wildfires
in 2026
French Guiana rank
141st
New Caledonia rank
138th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 7 wildfires against 6 wildfires in French Guiana, a difference of 1 wildfires.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 141st and New Caledonia ranks 138th of 248 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.5 wildfires | 79.88 wildfires | 20.62 wildfires | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 59.43 wildfires | 49.57 wildfires | 9.86 wildfires | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 7 wildfires against 6 wildfires in French Guiana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 1 wildfires, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- French Guiana ranks 141st and New Caledonia ranks 138th 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.