China vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
China
297.44
in 2026
New Caledonia
298.74
in 2026
China rank
72nd
New Caledonia rank
69th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- China
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 298.74 against 297.44 in China, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 72nd and New Caledonia ranks 69th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247.59 | 271.96 | 24.36 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 287.9 | 275.94 | 11.96 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, China or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 298.74 against 297.44 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between China and New Caledonia?
- 1.3, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- China ranks 72nd and New Caledonia ranks 69th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.