Jordan vs New Caledonia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Jordan
266 hectares
in 2026
New Caledonia
261.09 hectares
in 2026
Jordan rank
91st
New Caledonia rank
94th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Jordan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 266 hectares against 261.09 hectares in New Caledonia, a difference of 4.91 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Jordan ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 94th of 182 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.47 hectares | 286.12 hectares | 162.64 hectares | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 146.94 hectares | 270.56 hectares | 123.63 hectares | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Jordan or New Caledonia?
- Jordan, at 266 hectares against 261.09 hectares in New Caledonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Jordan and New Caledonia?
- 4.91 hectares, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Jordan and New Caledonia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Jordan ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 94th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.