Ireland vs New Caledonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Ireland
297.63
in 2026
New Caledonia
298.74
in 2026
Ireland rank
71st
New Caledonia rank
69th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ireland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 298.74 against 297.63 in Ireland, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 71st and New Caledonia ranks 69th of 182 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.35 | 271.96 | 51.6 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 236.77 | 275.94 | 39.17 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ireland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 298.74 against 297.63 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ireland and New Caledonia?
- 1.11, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and New Caledonia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ireland ranks 71st 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.