Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Jamaica
231.44 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia
228.83 hectares
in 2026
Jamaica rank
103rd
New Caledonia rank
106th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Jamaica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 231.44 hectares against 228.83 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 2.61 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and New Caledonia ranks 106th of 181 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.8 hectares | 271.96 hectares | 28.15 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 234.21 hectares | 265.95 hectares | 31.75 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
- Jamaica, at 231.44 hectares against 228.83 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 2.61 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and New Caledonia ranks 106th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.